A colonoscopy has long been considered the gold standard in colon cancer detection and prevention, as it allows doctors to remove pre-cancerous polyps before cancer can develop. As part of his commitment to offering patients the most state-of-the-art procedures to guard against cancer, Peyton Berookim, M.D., F.A.C.G. now performs the Third Eye Colonoscopy Los Angeles services. If you have questions about this revolutionary procedure, or if you’d like to schedule a consultation at Gastroenterology Center of Southern California, don’t hesitate to contact us.

What Is Third Eye Colonoscopy Los Angeles?
Offering a backward or retrograde view of the colon, Third Eye Colonoscopy enables Dr. Berookim to detect and remove polyps hidden behind the folds of the colon wall. In a study involving patients from multiple clinics. Third Eye Colonoscopy increased polyp detection 23 percent over that of traditional colonoscopy.

Who Should Consider Third Eye Colonoscopy Procedure?
Dr. Berookim recommends that patients undergo their first colonoscopies at age 50. Due to a higher risk factor for colon cancer, African Americans should begin screening at 45. Patients with a family history of colon cancer should commence screening ten years before the age at which a relative was diagnosed. Additionally, anyone with the following symptoms should not hesitate to be screened:

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