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What is the reason for thickening of the mid transverse colon?
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Depends: If this was diagnosed on a ct scan, it could mean anything from mild colitis to a cancer. Best to be evaluated by a gastroenterologist ; see if you need a colonoscopy or not.
Answered 12/29/2017
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