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Cancer in the Colon

Colon cancer visible with a colonoscope

Photo credit: Jacqueline Littée, RN. All rights reserved.

Signs of cancer may be found in the colon during a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.

Current as of: October 25, 2023

Author: Healthwise Staff
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