Mission
| Valley Gastroenterology, Inc. was established to provide High Desert patients and its communities with world-class care in the management of digestive diseases. Our practice is committed to providing medical care that is close to home. We provide the most up-to-date standard of care treatment for the wide range of disorders in gastroenterology and hepatology. Your digestive disorder does not have to be a disease – let us help. |
Understanding Colonoscopy
What is a colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of your large intestine (colon) for abnormalities by inserting a thin flexible tube, as thick as your finger, into your anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and colon. This instrument, called a colonoscope, has its own lens and light source and it allows your doctor to view images on a video monitor.
Understanding Colon Cancer Screening
Six Questions That Could Save Your Life (or the Life of Someone You Love)
Test your knowledge about colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. If you think the answer is true or mostly true, answer true. If you think the answer is false or mostly false, answer false.
1. Colorectal cancer is predominantly a “man’s disease,” affecting many more men than women annually.
