Mayo Clinic's approach
Collaboration
At Mayo Clinic, a team of highly trained experts in radiology and gastroenterology care for people considering virtual colonoscopy for colon cancer screening.
Virtual colonoscopy appointments at selected Mayo Clinic sites are scheduled in the mornings. This way, it may be possible to investigate any polyps or growths with traditional colonoscopy the same day. By having the two exams in the same day, you won't need to undergo bowel preparation twice.
If you're diagnosed with colon cancer, additional specialists, such as oncologists, surgeons and radiation oncologists may be involved in your care team. Working together, your team devises a personalized treatment plan for your cancer.
Expertise
Mayo Clinic radiologists and gastroenterologists are widely respected for their participation in developing and implementing virtual colonoscopy as a tool for colon cancer screening. Mayo Clinic doctors were among the first to report in the scientific literature on the clinical effectiveness of virtual colonoscopy.
Expertise and rankings
Mayo Clinic health care providers have specialized expertise in virtual colonoscopy.
- Experience in performing virtual colonoscopy. Nearly 200 people undergo virtual colonoscopy for colon cancer screening at Mayo Clinic each year.
- Expert cancer care. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, which recognize scientific excellence and a multidisciplinary approach to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Nationally recognized expertise
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024–2025 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic's gastroenterology and hepatology department's expertise and rankings.
Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.