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A member asked:

Does a sigmoidoscopy detect bowel cancer? i've had blood and mucus and sigmoidoscopy was clear?

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

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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