Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible Sigmoidoscopy)

A sigmoidoscopy ("flexible sigmoidoscopy") is a diagnostic test used to look for polyps and other changes in the intestine and to help detect colorectal cancer.

For information about each of the following aspects of a sigmoidoscopy in which you are interested, please click on the link.

• The procedure
• Advantages and disadvantages of a Sigmoidoscopy
• How to prepare for a Sigmoidoscopy
• What to expect during and after a Sigmoidoscopy

Sigmoidoscopies are usually recommended every 5 years.

• It is advisable to keep to the suggested schedule. If colorectal cancer occurs, the earlier it is detected, the more likely a person will survive.
• To help you remember the schedule, ask the person close to you who is good at such things to help you keep track. (You can also set an alert in your computer).

NOTE: For information about other diagnostic techniques used to detect colorectal cancer, click here.

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