A colonoscopy is a test that looks at the lower gastrointestinal tract, or GI tract.
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Preparation for Colorectal Cancer Screening Procedures
Learn common preparation instructions you may be asked to follow prior to your colorectal screening procedure, and recognize the importance of following them.
Preparing for Colonoscopy
Learn general guidelines for properly preparing for your colonoscopy on the days leading up to the procedure. This will allow your doctor to see the lining of the colon clearly and will help make your colonoscopy go as smoothly as possible.
The Colonoscopy Procedure
Understand what to expect on the day of your colonoscopy, how the procedure will be performed and possible risks that are involved. If any abnormalities are seen, learn what your doctor may do to treat them.
What is Colorectal Cancer?
Learn how colorectal cancer can develop, who should undergo screening as well as options available for screening. Understand treatment is most effective when through regular screenings, pre-cancerous polyps, or cancer, is detected in the earliest stages.
