print email comment close 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. 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