When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), it’s important for your healthcare team to regularly assess inflammation in your colon (large intestine). To do this, it’s necessary to have periodic endoscopic ...

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 ...

Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a test that a doctor uses to check the inner lining of your rectum and the lower part of your colon. You may get this test if you have certain gut problems, such as abdominal ...

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 ...

Screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy resulted in a reduced incidence and rate of death of colorectal cancer, compared to no screening, according to a study of about 100,000 participants. Colorectal ...

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 ...

Colonoscopy vs. Sigmoidoscopy: What’s the Difference? If your doctor wants to check the health of your colon — whether as part of a routine screening or to investigate a concern — they may recommend a ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is effective at reducing deaths from CRC, but a new analysis shows that one form of screening — flexible sigmoidoscopy — also reduces the risk for all-cause mortality ...

May 23, 2007 (Washington) — Analyses of data from the National Cancer Registry, the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End-Results (SEER) database, and colonoscopy record reviews conducted at a number of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening reduces colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Its potential to detect proximal neoplasms depends on ...

Flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) is a medical technique that allows for the visualization of the lining of the gut, specifically the rectum and a part of the colon (up to approximately 60 cm). It is ...

Flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) is a procedure carried out at a hospital or outpatient center that allows the visualization of the rectum and sigmoid colon. This procedure might be suggested for screening ...