Gastrointestinal (G.I.) Services specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of digestive disorders affecting the esophagus, stomach, and bowels. G.I. Services also provides treatment for liver diseases, screens for certain types of cancers and if necessary, removes cancerous growths from the colon
Our G.I. Services include:
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a procedure used to see inside the sigmoid colon and rectum.
For more info visit: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003885.htm
Colon Polypectomy
A colon polypectomy is the removal of polyps from the inside lining of the colon, also called the large intestine. A polyp is a mass of tissue. Some types of polyps can develop into cancer. Most polyps can be removed during a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.
For more info visit: http://www.wkhs.com/Cancer/Cancer-Treatment-Services/Surgery/Resection/Colon-Polypectomy.aspx
Colon Biopsy
A colon biopsy is the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluid from the colon. If a doctor finds a growth in your colon during a colonoscopy, she’ll remove the growth (if it’s small) or a piece of it (if it’s too big to safely snip off with the colonoscope). A colon biopsy may also be conducted during abdominal surgery.
For more info visit: http://coloncancer.about.com/od/stagesandsurvivalrate1/a/colon_biopsy.htm
