Learn what you can expect from your colonoscopy as you follow a patient who undergoes this potentially lifesaving exam. This documentary-style video takes you through the entire process from prep to sedation and through procedure and post-procedure.
GI Experts Answer Your Questions Get the answers you need to make the best decisions when it comes to your health. Learn if you're at risk for colon cancer, understand why colonoscopy is the best screening method, decipher fact from fiction when it comes to bowel preps, and more from ACG physicians in these insightful audio Q&As.
Know the questions you should ask your doctor before
you undergo a colonoscopy. This helpful and educational
brochure features the key questions that you should ask
to ensure the best possible experience. The Q&A style
brochure features such topics as specialty training in
gastroenterology and colonoscopy experience.
ACG experts developed two slides sets offering a
comprehensive overview of ACG's 2009 Colorectal
Screening Guidelines, coupled with a convenient
summary of Quality and Efficiency Measures for
Colonoscopy.
Part of the College's mission is to educate the public and physicians about the remarkable effectiveness and safety of colonoscopy in the hands of trained and skilled endoscopists. A Resource Kit is offered as a resource for ACG members, primary care physicians and patients to help address many of the scientific issues surrounding colorectal cancer screening. Powerpoint slides for physicians, patient education materials, and the ACG CRC Screening Guideline are among the resources for physicians.
Colorectal cancer is the number 2 cancer killer in the United States, yet it is one of the most preventable types of cancer. Colorectal cancer is often curable when detected early.
ACG Colon Cancer Resource Kit for Physicians and Patients
New educational materials to educate the public and physicians about the remarkable effectiveness and safety of colonoscopy in the hands of trained and skilled endoscopists. The essential call-to-action: colorectal cancer screening could save your life — or the life of someone you love.