Thank you for your interest in direct access colonoscopy for colon cancer screening! Colon cancer is the #2 cause of cancer related deaths in our country. It is totally preventable, and you are taking the first step in colon cancer prevention.
Some patients prefer to be scheduled for their colonoscopy without an office visit. If so, this direct colonoscopy program is perfect for you.
These are the exclusion criteria for direct colon cancer screening. If you have any of the below, you will need an office visit to discuss risks vs. benefits of colon cancer screening. A member of our team will contact you to schedule that office visit in advance to your colonoscopy.
- Unstable cardiac disease, defibrillator, recent heart attack
- Use of home oxygen, BiPAP or CPAP
- Hemodialysis
- Active gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, bleeding, unintentional weight loss, nausea/vomiting
- Age < 45 or > 75
- BMI (body mass index) greater than 50 (use a BMI online calculator to determine your BMI)
- Previous problems with anesthesia