Colonoscopy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy, recommended for all patients after age 50, is a screening test that many people find unpleasant because of the required preparation. It usually requires a period of fasting and taking laxatives to clear out the colon.
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Latest Headlines on Colonoscopy
What is Colonoscopy?
- eMedicine: Colonoscopy
- MSN Video: NBC's Science correspondent Robert Bazell explains the colonoscopy process
- X-Plain Patient Education Institute (via MedLine Plus): Colonoscopy Interactive Tutorial
- Mayo Clinic: Colonoscopy: How It's Done and How To Prepare
What Are The Uses for Colonoscopy?
- UpToDate: Screening for Colon Cancer
- Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health: GI Screening and Prevention
- The Whitaker Foundation: Virtual Colonoscopy
- S. Mark Taper Foundation: CT Colonoscopy
- Cancer.gov: Colonoscopy Q&A
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Colonoscopy?
- WebMD: Colonoscopy Complications Uncommon
- Yahoo Video: What to Expect at a Colonoscopy
- NCBI - Yale University School of Medicine Management of complications of colonoscopy
- About.com Risks of a Colonoscopy
What are the Alternatives to Colonoscopy?
- Cleveland Clinic: Fecal Occult Blood Test
- MedLine Plus: Barium Enema
- Radiology Info: Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Radiology
- MedicineNet: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- MedHelp: Capsule Endoscopy
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Colonoscopy?
- Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health: Eating Right, Living Well
- Life Extension Magazine: The Colonoscopy Dilemma
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Colonoscopy
- I Love Colonoscopies: i love telling colon cancer to get lost.
- Blog Maverick: Mark Cuban's My Colonoscopy
- Health Talk: Treating Colorectal Cancer
- Trisha's Blog Cancer and Bravery: Those Strong TV Women who help persuade us to get screened for cancer
- Aubrey's Blog The day of a colonoscopy as seen through Aubrey's eyes
Clinical Trials for Colonoscopy
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Colonoscopy
- CenterWatch: Colonoscopy Trials
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Colonoscopy
- HealthBoards: Colonoscopy Forums
- eHealth Forum: Colonoscopy
- Revolution Health: What's the least awful prep for colonoscopy?
Controversy and Lawsuits about Colonoscopy
- No to Colonoscopy: Reasons to say no to colonoscopy
- Lawsuit Search: Colonoscopy Preparation Drug Might Lead to Kidney Failure
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- Reviewer: Pat Washburn
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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