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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.
fMRI helps identify early brain marker of Alzheimer's disease

fMRI helps identify early brain marker of Alzheimer's disease

Coronary artery disease appears to increase prevalence of colorectal tumors

Coronary artery disease appears to increase prevalence of colorectal tumors

Bad habits and lifestyle put heart disease victims at twice the risk of colon cancer

Bad habits and lifestyle put heart disease victims at twice the risk of colon cancer

Simple, personalized interventions improve colorectal cancer screening rates

Simple, personalized interventions improve colorectal cancer screening rates

Personalized interventions key to improving colon cancer screening rates

Personalized interventions key to improving colon cancer screening rates

Colorectal cancer in Canada

Colorectal cancer in Canada

Standards for CT colonography

Standards for CT colonography

New detection techniques for pancreatic cancer

New detection techniques for pancreatic cancer

Cancer Research UK predicts 20,000 fewer deaths from bowel cancer

Cancer Research UK predicts 20,000 fewer deaths from bowel cancer

Scientists discover proteins in blood that accurately identify colon cancer and precancerous polyps

Scientists discover proteins in blood that accurately identify colon cancer and precancerous polyps

Diagnosing cancer at early stages imperative for survival

Diagnosing cancer at early stages imperative for survival

Folic acid supplements do not reduce risk of precancerous colon tumors

Folic acid supplements do not reduce risk of precancerous colon tumors

State snapshots highlights gains and lags in health care quality

State snapshots highlights gains and lags in health care quality

More New Yorkers getting colonoscopies

More New Yorkers getting colonoscopies

New technique effective in closing accidental colonoscopy wounds

New technique effective in closing accidental colonoscopy wounds

Concentrated radio waves proide new approach to treating precancerous esophagus condition

Concentrated radio waves proide new approach to treating precancerous esophagus condition

Daily Aspirin reduces colon cancer risk by 74 percent

Daily Aspirin reduces colon cancer risk by 74 percent

Mending broken hearts

Mending broken hearts

CT colonoscopy has 90 percent agreement rate with optical colonoscopy

CT colonoscopy has 90 percent agreement rate with optical colonoscopy

No data to support leaving small polyps in place

No data to support leaving small polyps in place

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