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Hi doctor i was wondering if mri can detect colon cancer i just needed a quick way to evaluate colon health?
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Colon cancer: Virtual MRI or CT scan of the colon can detect polyp or mass but it can not diagnose cancer until a colonoscopy with biopsy is done.
Answered 5/21/2015
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