Colon cancer is the most preventable form of cancer. Colon cancer is a malignant growth on the inner wall of the colon or rectum. It begins years earlier as a small noncancerous growth called a polyp. Almost all colon cancers can be prevented by finding and removing polyps before they become cancerous. Most polyps can be painlessly removed during a simple 30 minute outpatient procedure called a colonoscopy. South Carolina Medical Endoscopy provides a team focused approach, to YOU ,the patient. At our center you are cared for by our physicians, nurse anesthetist, and two additional medical personnel. This team approach is the reason we have such highly regarded statistics for finding polyps and preventing cancer.