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Sigmoidoscopy - Colonoscopy


Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

Abnormalities in the lining of the colon may indicate:

  • colorectal cancer
  • colorectal polyps
  • diverticulosis, which causes pockets in the intestinal walls
  • gastrointestinal bleeding
  • inflammatory bowel disease

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