Endoscopic Procedures

Endoscopy

Screening and Treatment for Digestive Health and Cancer Prevention

  • Colonoscopy is the only screening test that can both detect and remove precancerous polyps in one procedure

  • Most endoscopic procedures are outpatient and you can go home the same day

  • A light sedative makes the exam comfortable, and many people don’t remember it afterward

  • Regular colonoscopy significantly lowers the risk of colorectal cancer by catching disease early.

  • A 55-year-old man with chronic heartburn and difficulty swallowing undergoes upper endoscopy, which reveals esophageal inflammation and precancerous changes. Early detection allows for prompt treatment and ongoing monitoring, preventing progression.

  • A 63-year-old woman with unexplained anemia and intermittent abdominal pain has a colonoscopy that identifies and removes precancerous polyps, eliminating the source of bleeding and reducing her future cancer risk.