Procedures in the Time of COVID-19: What to expect



Procedimientos en el tiempo de COVID-19: qué esperar

Colonoscopy

The following documents will help patients prepare for a colonoscopy procedure.

Split-dose Colonoscopy

Split-dose Colonoscopy (en Español)

Split-dose Colonoscopy (an Kreyòl Ayisyen)

Split-dose Colonoscopy (em Português)

Split-dose Vietnamese (Trong tiếng Việt)

Colonoscopy (en Español)

ERCP 

EUS

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Upper GI Endoscopy

Capsule Endoscopy

    Get Your Colonoscopy. It Could Save Your Life!

    According to The American Cancer Society, excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. People may fear a screening colonoscopy for many reasons, however, this is simple, painless test could save your life. The team at Boston Medical Center is widely known for their expertise in colorectal cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.  Joining the show to clear up some of the confusion surrounding colonoscopies, and the importance of screening colonoscopy to prevent colon cancer, is David Lichtenstein, MD. He is BMC's Director of Endoscopy Services. 

    David Lichtenstein, MD specializes in colon cancer.

    David Lichtenstein, MD

    David Lichtenstein, MD is BMC’s Director of Endoscopy Services. He has expertise in endoscopic diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders.

    Learn more about David Lichtenstein, MD

    For more information or to schedule a colonoscopy, please 617.638.6525.

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