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Does a sigmoidoscopy detect bowel cancer? i've had blood and mucus and sigmoidoscopy was clear?
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Sigmoidoscopy: A sigmoidoscope only examines the lower portion of your left colon. To completely evaluate the colon, a colonoscopy would need to be performed.
Answered 9/29/2014
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