Colonoscopy Results
According to a new study, people who are obese are less apt to have thoroughly cleansed their colon before getting a colonoscopy, which can hamper the effectiveness of the procedure.
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Tips for Women before a Colonoscopy
Ladies, yes; we have yet another reason to feel "special": according to a report just published in the November issue of Harvard Women's... Read more »
Q&A: Do I Need Another Colonoscopy?
I'm a 68 year old woman with a history of heart disease. Last week, I was hospitalized with abdominal pain, diarrhea and rectal bleeding. I... Read more »
Middle-Age Women Should Add Colonoscopy to Their "To Do" List
I had a chance to catch up with a close friend who turned 50 right before Christmas. Early in our conversation, we started comparing our... Read more »
The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy
The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy If your doctor suspects you have either Colitis or Crohn's disease then sooner or later you will be... Read more »
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Colonoscopy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Colonoscopy is the examination of the inside of the colon by means of a long (4 to 6 feet), flexible, fiberoptic viewing instrument called a... Read more »
Blacks Less Likely to Have Follow-Up Colonoscopy
A recent study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found that black Americans are less likely to undergo a follow-up colonoscopy... Read more »
Follow-Up Colonoscopy Both Overused and Underused: Study
According to two new studies, people who are at the highest risk for colorectal cancer don't receive timely repeat colonoscopy exams, while these... Read more »
Virtual colonoscopy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Colonoscopy - virtual; CT colonographyNormal ValuesNormal findings are images of a healthy intestinal tract.What abnormal results meanColorectal... Read more »
Virtual Colonoscopy Screens Two Diseases
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a way to screen for both colorectal cancer and osteoporosis at the same time. A new study from the University of... Read more »
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