STATE-OF-ART COLONOSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY PROCEDURE IN THE FOX VALLEY
The Fox Valley Surgical Specialists team is dedicated to providing our patients compassionate, advanced gastrointestinal care for more than 50 years.
Endoscopies are the procedures allowing the doctor to exam internal organs using a lighted camera equipped with small surgical tools. A colonoscopy examines the large intestine and lower GI through the rectum. Upper endoscopy examines the esophagus, stomach and upper GI though the mouth.
Our expert surgical team performs state-of-the-art colonoscopy procedures in Appleton and Northeast Wisconsin. We detect and prevent serious colon and rectal diseases, including colorectal cancer — one of the most common, yet preventable, cancers in the United States.
YOUR FIRST COLONOSCOPY: IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE
Why Get Colon Cancer Screened?
Most colon cancers start as small growths called polyps. These can be removed during the screening before they ever turn into cancer. Colon cancer is one of the most preventable – and treatable – cancers when found early.
Why Start at 45?
Color cancer is now appearing more often in people under 50. Updated national guidelines advise starting at 45.
We Get it, it’s not Fun.
It takes a little prep and a day off work every 10 years. Having a specialist do your colonoscopy is an extremely effective way to find polyps and, if found, remove them on the same visit. One short test can protect a decade of health.
COLON CONDITIONS WE DIAGNOSE AND TREAT
With a colonoscopy procedure, our colon specialists diagnose and manage a wide range of colon and rectal conditions, including:
- Colon polyps – Noncancerous growths that can develop into cancer if left untreated.
- Colorectal cancer – Early-stage detection greatly improves outcomes.
- Diverticulosis and diverticulitis – Pouches or inflammation in the colon wall.
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – Including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
- Hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding – Evaluated to rule out more serious conditions.
