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  2. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Routine use of colonoscopy screening varies globally. In the US, colonoscopy is a commonly recommended and widely utilized screening method for colorectal cancer, often beginning at age 45 or 50, depending on risk factors and guidelines from organizations like the American Cancer Society. [9] However, screening practices differ worldwide.

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

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    A colonoscopy is typically performed under sedation. During that time, a gastroenterologist will insert a colonoscope, which is a flexible tube with a camera at the end, into the rectum, and will ...

  4. It may be safe for some to wait 15 years for repeat ... - AOL

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    New research suggests patients with an average risk of colon cancer may only need to undergo a colonoscopy screening every 15 years instead of the recommended 10.. Swedish researchers found that ...

  5. Do I need a colonoscopy? Doctors speak about effectiveness ...

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    “The way we ended up recommending colonoscopy is that over 10 years 43% of people getting the stool test were recommended to get a colonoscopy because of the positive findings on the stool test.”

  6. Serrated polyposis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Traditional serrated adenoma seen under microscopy with H&E stain, showing serrated crypts. SPS may occur with one of two phenotypes: distal or proximal. [6] The distal phenotype may demonstrate numerous small polyps in the distal colon and rectum, whereas the proximal phenotype may be characterized by relatively fewer, but larger polyps in the proximal colon (cecum, ascending colon, etc.). [6]

  7. Watchful waiting - Wikipedia

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    Related terms include expectant management, [1] [2] active surveillance (especially active surveillance of prostate cancer), [3] and masterly inactivity. [4] The term masterly inactivity is also used in nonmedical contexts. [5] A distinction can be drawn between watchful waiting and medical observation, [6] but some sources equate the terms.

  8. Ryan Reynolds gets a colonoscopy on camera — when should you ...

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  9. Virtual colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Virtual colonoscopy (VC, also called CT colonography or CT pneumocolon) is the use of CT scanning or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce two- and three-dimensional images of the colon (large intestine), from the lowest part, the rectum, to the lower end of the small intestine, and to display the images on an electronic display device.