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Colonoscopy is examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. A colonoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.
Scans spot hidden tumors in Li-Fraumeni syndrome

Scans spot hidden tumors in Li-Fraumeni syndrome

New technique detects early stages of colon cancer without a biopsy

New technique detects early stages of colon cancer without a biopsy

Colorectal cancer screening increasing among U.S. adults

Colorectal cancer screening increasing among U.S. adults

A road map to safer pain control, cost savings during colonoscopies

A road map to safer pain control, cost savings during colonoscopies

Colorectal cancer not always easy to detect by colonoscopy

Colorectal cancer not always easy to detect by colonoscopy

Flat, non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms linked to colorectal cancer

Flat, non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms linked to colorectal cancer

Health groups issue updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines

Health groups issue updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines

Colon cancer treatment, symptoms, clinical trials

Colon cancer treatment, symptoms, clinical trials

A rare diagnosis in the operation room: Kidney atrophy due to duplicated colon in an adult

A rare diagnosis in the operation room: Kidney atrophy due to duplicated colon in an adult

Downward trend in cancer deaths between 2004 and 2005

Downward trend in cancer deaths between 2004 and 2005

U.S. cancer deaths down but far too few Americans screened for colon cancer

U.S. cancer deaths down but far too few Americans screened for colon cancer

Health care providers play key role in likelihood their patients are screened for colorectal cancer

Health care providers play key role in likelihood their patients are screened for colorectal cancer

New York City mortality rate at all-time low in 2006

New York City mortality rate at all-time low in 2006

Colonoscopy fears overcome when patients support patients

Colonoscopy fears overcome when patients support patients

Colon cancer screenings may bring little benefit and may actually pose harm

Colon cancer screenings may bring little benefit and may actually pose harm

Reasons for low colorectal cancer screening rates

Reasons for low colorectal cancer screening rates

Only half of all Americans age 50 and over have had a colonoscopy

Only half of all Americans age 50 and over have had a colonoscopy

What's needed to protect the heart during such operations?

What's needed to protect the heart during such operations?

Narrow band imaging colonoscopy identifies flat dysplastic lesions in ulcerative colitis patients

Narrow band imaging colonoscopy identifies flat dysplastic lesions in ulcerative colitis patients

CT colonography used in elderly patients detects a high number of abnormalities outside the colon

CT colonography used in elderly patients detects a high number of abnormalities outside the colon

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