Flexible sigmoidoscopy is an endoscopic procedure used to screen individuals for colorectal cancer suspected to be in sigmoid colon. Compared to colonoscopy flexible sigmoidoscopy, it is a quicker ...

Q: Which doctor should I visit to get flexible sigmoidoscopy done? A: You should visit a gastroenterologist to get a flexible sigmoidoscopy done. Sometimes, general practitioners may also do the ...

The sigmoid colon is the last section of the bowel — the part that attaches to the rectum. It pushes feces along the bowel tract. It’s about a foot and a half long (around 40 centimeters) and is ...

Screening for colorectal cancer is commanding increasing attention. Other cancer screening programmes have been a part of public consciousness for some time, but, until recently, colorectal cancer ...

Background and Aims: An adequate range of colonic observations for precise evaluation of inflammation in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients has not been reported. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 545 ...