This is to clear the large intestine (colon) of stool so a healthcare provider can get a good view of the organ's lining. Various preparation methods are used. Several different types of laxatives ...

How: faecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, barium enema and/or colonoscopy Several types of screenings can help detect colon cancer. They identify ulcers, pre-cancerous polyps or cancerous ...

In total 26,065 surgical records and 18,793 colonoscopy reports were reviewed. We recorded 644 patients with obstruction of any type, which was managed non-conservatively (with surgery alone or ...