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Can a colposcope see anything else besides cancer or precancer cells in the cervix? what other abnormalities can it detect?
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Colposcope: A colposcope looks at the cervix in detail including its anatomy. It's main use is to help the physician detect microscopic abnormalities, cancer, and dysplasia.
Answered 11/19/2013
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