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Can colon cancer be detected on a ct scan?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: however usually advanced colon cancers are the ones that can be picked up. Virtual CT colonography is an improved image, however the best way to definitely diagnose colon cancer is with a regular colonoscopy. let me know if you have further questions
Answered 5/9/2019
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Yes : Yes can.. But not all cases can be detested. The colonoscopy is the best diagnostic procedure to detect colon cancer
Answered 12/29/2018
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Sometimes: But not always. Colonoscopy is a better way.
Answered 8/5/2014
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