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How is colorectal cancer diagnosed usually?

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Colonoscopy, imaging: And biopsy. A lesion may be detected on colonscopy or barium enema or the more recent ct scans. The lesion is biopsied and the tissue examined by a pathologist to make the diagnosis. Colon cancer may be suspected if there is blood in stool, either obvious or occult.

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Dr. Robert Cloud answered

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Colon cancer dx: Colon cancer is usually diagnosed at colonoscopy

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