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Is ct or mri enterography good to see if there's tumors in colon/rectum? i don't want to be sedated or anything up my rectum?
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CT and MRI are not conclusive for diagnosis of early carcinoma of colon or rectum. Early lesions can be visualized and biopsied for mor accurate diagnoses. A FIT test can also show cellular changes suggestive of malignancy.
Answered 4/6/2022
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A colonoscopy can be done without sedation if you are willing to put up with the discomfort and pain. Trump got his colonoscopy without sedation. Read this: https://khn.org/morning-breakout/trump-medical-mystery-solved-but-why-was-a-colonoscopy-kept-secret/
Answered 4/7/2022
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