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Chance 4 ab / pelvic ct scans all missed symptomatic colon cancer (narrow stools, occaision blood) over three years. also had sigmoidosopy to 35cm?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Hematochexia: Negative sigmoidoscopy and CT sacn of pelvis and Abdomen. May need a full colonoscopy doubt colon cancer for 3 years without significant progression. Other cause like IBD more likely

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/5/2020

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A member asked:

Chance 4 ab / pelvic ct scans all missed symptomatic colon cancer (narrow stools, occaision blood) over three years. also had sigmoidosopy to 35cm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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