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Frequently Asked Questions About Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy
URL: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Frequent_Questions_About_Colonoscopy_and_Sigmoidoscopy.asp?sitearea=

Description:
This fact sheet answer questions about colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy, which "are excellent screening exams for colorectal cancer (commonly referred to as 'colon cancer')." Includes details about the exam setting and procedures, recovery, and removal of polyps. Also provides links to related documents about colon and rectal cancer. From the American Cancer Society.

LII Topics: Cancer, Colorectal Cancer

Publisher:
American Cancer Society

LII Database Information:
Record 27531 created by Jennifer English on 12/16/2008
Last modification on 01/13/2009
Published: 01/21/2009  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27531

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