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How will doctor perform sigmoidoscopy?
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With a sigmoidoscope: A sigmoidoscopy is usually done with a 60 cm rubber tube attached to a tv screen with you lying on your left side. The exam usually is only about 5 minutes long.
Answered 6/10/2014
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