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Endoscopy

Endoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera and light at the end to examine the interior of the body through natural openings such as mouth or anus.

Gastroscopy, sometimes called Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) is a type of endoscopy that involves inserting a thin, flexible tube with a camera and light at the end through the mouth and into the esophagus, stomach, and upper part of the small intestine to examine these structures for abnormalities or diseases.

Colonoscopy is a medical procedure in which a long, flexible tube with a camera is inserted through the anus to examine the lining of the colon and rectum for detecting and treating colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal conditions.

Colon stenting is a medical procedure in which a stent is inserted through the rectum to relieve partial or complete blockage of the large intestine, allowing the passage of stool and relieving symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation.

Endoscopic Mucosal Dissection (EMR) and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) are  minimally invasive procedures that involves the removal of abnormal tissue or early-stage cancerous lesions from the digestive tract by cutting beneath the mucosal/submucosal layer using an endoscope.

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