A recent study demonstrates that concurrent flexible sigmoidoscopy in conjunction with CT colonography (CTC) does not improve the diagnostic yield for left-sided colorectal neoplasia compared with CTC ...

This article explains the importance of testing for symptoms that may reveal a disease or condition that could lead to colon or rectal cancer. What is screening or surveillance? Many polyps and ...

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 ...

Regular colon cancer screenings are important because early detection can significantly improve survival rates, as the disease often shows no symptoms until it has advanced. Several testing methods ...

To the Editor: The Clinical Practice article by Inadomi (Jan. 12 issue) 1 did not mention the potential role of double-contrast barium enema. Double-contrast barium enema, sometimes referred to as air ...

Colorectal screening is done using a number of tests like stool tests to detect the presence of blood, endoscopic tests like colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy and radiological tests like double ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...