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Colonoscopies also have a big advantage in that while the doctors are in there, if they see anything forming that is pre-cancerous they can take it out before i
by chrisweekly 3y ago
Colonoscopies also have a big advantage in that while the doctors are in there, if they see anything forming that is pre-cancerous they can take it out before it turns into a problem that would show up on a blood test.
* props to @nwellinghof whose response I stole and adapted
- pasc1878 3y agoWhich is why after another screening method sees something you are offered a colonoscopy to look further and if early enough do a simple removal which is much less of a risk and has less side effects than a full operation to remove parts of the bowel.