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In what way can we differentiate between a rectal cancer from a normal rectum under ct scan?

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Dr. Joey Bluhm answered

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Very Diffucult: A biopsy at the time of a colonoscopy is needed to diagnose rectal cancer. A ct scan may suggest some findings of cancer but colonoscopy with biopsy is need to prove it.

Dr Balin agreed

Answered 5/31/2019

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