Cancer in the large intestine (colon) and rectum is one of the most frequent cancers in developed countries. The disease develops from benign lesions over a time span of about 10 years. If the lesion ...

Members age 45-75 who received one or more of the following screenings for colorectal cancer: Colonoscopy (also known as lower endoscopy) during the MY or the (9) years prior. Flexible sigmoidoscopy ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...

One-time screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality by about 25% over two decades, according to long-term follow-up of a randomized U.K. study. Among ...

A once-only screening program with sigmoidoscopy can decrease CRC incidence among middle-aged adults for up to 2 decades. A once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy screening approach reduces the incidence of ...

The availability of Entonox analgesia for flexible sigmoidoscopy reduced patients’ anxiety and stress and was clinically effective for viewing the bowel. Self-administration of Entonox improved ...

Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy test. Examination and treatment of the large intestine. Disorder of the colon, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation or incontinence. Gastrointestinal medical vector ...