The endoscope allows the use of scissors and forceps for the doctor to biopsy or operate. Therefore, it can be both an instrument of diagnosis and treatment. — 123rf.com
I just turned 50 recently. I was told that after age 50, it is better to go through an endoscopy check-up to detect bowel cancer early. What is an endoscopy?
An endoscopy is a procedure in which the doctor (usually a gastroenterologist or a surgeon) uses an endoscope to view, and even operate, on the internal organs or tissues in your body without having to make large surgical incisions on your skin and flesh to access the said internal organ.
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