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2. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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   Colonoscopy (/ ˌkɒləˈnɒskəpi /) or coloscopy (/ kəˈlɒskəpi /) [1] is a medical procedure involving the endoscopic examination of the large bowel (colon) and the distal portion of the small bowel. This examination is performed using either a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera, which is mounted on a flexible tube and passed through the ...

3. How to make your colonoscopy prep more effective and less ...

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   Stay hydrated. On the day before your colonoscopy, you mostly will be on a liquid diet. Although you can't eat solid foods, you can drink your calories and have as many drinks as you want ...

4. Blood test for colon cancer screening is approved by US ...

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   U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a first-of-its-kind blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths. Test manufacturer Guardant said the ...

5. Does Medicare cover a colonoscopy? Yes, and several other ...

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   Colonoscopy. If you’re at high risk for colorectal cancer, Medicare covers screening colonoscopies once every 24 months. High-risk factors include a family history of the disease, colorectal ...

6. Colorectal cancer - Wikipedia

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   Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). [5] Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel movements, weight loss, abdominal pain and fatigue. [9] Most colorectal cancers are due to lifestyle ...

7. Sigmoidoscopy - Wikipedia

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   Sigmoidoscopy ("sigma", the Greek term for letter "s/ς" + "eidos" + "scopy": namely, to look inside an "s"/"ς"-like object) is the minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine from the rectum through to the nearest part of the colon, the sigmoid colon. There are two types of sigmoidoscopy: flexible sigmoidoscopy, which uses a ...

8. A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study ...

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   In the U.S., screening is recommended for healthy adults ages 45 to 75 at average risk for colon cancer. Frequency depends on the test: a routine colonoscopy is every 10 years.

9. Cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   The objective of cancer screening is to detect cancer before symptoms appear, involving various methods such as blood tests, urine tests, DNA tests, and medical imaging. [1][2] The purpose of screening is early cancer detection, to make the cancer easier to treat and extending life expectancy. [3] In 2019, cancer was the second leading cause of ...