Global Technology – April 2017
Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in women and second leading cause in men. Early detection and screening are essential to reduce the rates of colorectal cancer.
Now, there’s a new noninvasive alternative to colonoscopies that’s as easy as swallowing a pill.
The patient ingests PillCam™ Colon 2, a capsule containing miniature cameras on either end. As the capsule travels through the digestive tract, it captures images and wirelessly transmits them to a recorder the patient wears on a belt. Like a c.....