A colonoscopy is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera to examine the lining of the large bowel, including the colon and rectum. If you're experiencing symptoms such as abdominal pain, rectal bleeding or changes in bowel habits, a colonoscopy at Nuffield Health Tees Hospital can help identify the cause and support early diagnosis of bowel conditions.
Find out what colorectal (bowel cancer) screening involves, who it's for, how to do the home test, and what your results could mean for you.
A cone biopsy is performed to investigate abnormal cells in your cervix.
Find out what a cystoscopy involves, why you might need one, how to prepare, what happens during the test, and the possible side effects to expect.
Cytology is a form of pathology that diagnoses diseases and abnormalities at a cell level using a microscope.
A diagnostic endoscopy is an examination to look at your internal organs using an instrument called an endoscope.
If you're experiencing changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain or rectal bleeding, the specialists at Nuffield Health Tees Hospital offer flexible sigmoidoscopy to investigate your symptoms and identify the underlying cause. This diagnostic procedure examines the lower bowel and can support the early diagnosis of bowel cancer.
A gastroscopy (GI endoscopy) is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera to examine your oesophagus (gullet), stomach and the first part of your small intestine. At Nuffield Health Tees Hospital, gastroscopy can help diagnose the cause of symptoms such as persistent indigestion, acid reflux, difficulty swallowing and unexplained stomach pain, as well as identify a range of upper digestive conditions and enable biopsies to be taken when needed.
A small sample of cells may be taken from the lining of your womb, cervix or vagina by a gynaecologist or specialist nurse.
A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is an X-ray test to examine the uterus and fallopian tubes for blockage or scarring.
Find out what a hysteroscopy involves, including why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during the test, and the possible risks and benefits.
If you experience chronic (long term) laryngitis, difficulty swallowing or throat pain your consultant may recommend a larynx diagnostic endoscopy (laryngoscopy).
If you have an unusual growth (lesion) or tumour on your penis your consultant may recommend taking a biopsy (sample) for analysis in a pathology lab.
Wondering about prostate cancer screening? Find out who can have it, what the PSA test involves, and the benefits and risks involved in testing.
If rectal pain, bleeding, lumps or changes in your bowel habits are causing concern, a rectal EUA at Nuffield Health Tees Hospital can help identify the cause. Our experienced colorectal specialists use this procedure to assess rectal and anal conditions in detail and guide the most appropriate treatment plan for you.
A smear test, or cervical screening, is used to detect abnormal cells in your cervix (the entrance to your womb).
Also known as a testicular screen, this ultrasound can help diagnose medical conditions in the testicles.
A therapeutic endoscopy is a procedure to treat a problem with your upper gastrointestinal tract (mouth, oesophagus, stomach and small intestine).
Find out what an upper GI endoscopy involves, why you might need one, how to prepare, and what happens during and after the procedure at Nuffield Health.