Why You Must Not Fear Colonoscopy?
A doctor inserts a flexible, lit tube, known as a colonoscope, into the rectum during colonoscopy, guiding it around the entire colon to seek abnormal growth. If any findings have been made, the doctor may remove them before posing a threat to the health. A colonoscopy is often feared as a painful, uncomfortable procedure if the patients receiving the sedation actually avoid pain or discomfort before examination. In addition, most persons sleep through colonoscopy and have no recollection of the procedure.
If detected early, colon cancer has a survival rate of 90% and colonoscopy is considered to be the gold level of colonic cancer screening, since tumors can be removed before they become cancer. In the 1,700 population survey by CCA, 50% reported the easiest part of the screening experience was the colonoscopy itself, while 75% stated the most difficult part of the process for bowel preparation the day previous to the procedure, consisting only of a diet with liquid and the use von laxatives. The preparation of the bowel may be uncomfortable, but it's not painful.
Not Painful
To ensure that the patients are appropriately sedated propofol is used. Propofol keeps the patient sedated comfortably until the colonoscopy has ended, without waking up in the operation. Sometimes, there may be a little floating post-procedure for patients, but it is just trapped gas that is naturally passable.
Insurance Coverage
In order to provide our patients with coverage assigned by their individual providers CCE works with many major insurance providers. Finally, it is the responsibility of every patient to check what is and is not covered by their insurance company.
Highly Appreciated for Screening
Colonoscopy may also be practiced in patients who hesitate to undergo colonoskopy, but would like to screen for colon cancer, but virtual colonoscopy isn't sufficient to prevent colon cancer. A virtual colonoscopy makes use of an x-ray to re-create a virtual view of a colon, but not the entire perspective provided by a colonoscopy. Furthermore, a standard colonoscopy is still necessary in the case of an abnormality during virtual colonoscopy.
You Need It Once in Ten Years
In most cases, only every 10 years is a colonoscopy necessary. If there is pre-cancerous or cancerous growth found by colonoscopy, it is up to your doctor to determine how much time you will need the treatment.
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**Disclaimer: This blog content does not intend to offer a doctor’s advice and mentions no relationship between any patient and the care provider.
