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Imaging Tests to Diagnose Colorectal Cancer

Post a new topicby contentuser on Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:07 am

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Colon Cancer(Free Handout)



Imaging Tests



Imaging tests used to help diagnose colorectal cancer include the following:

Chest x-ray (used to detect cancer that has metastasized [spread] to the lungs)
CT scan (computerized tomography) (used to detect metastasis to lymph nodes, liver, or lungs)
Double-contrast barium enema (used to detect tumors throughout the colon)
Flexible sigmoidoscopy (used to detect tumors in the sigmoid colon and t...Read the full article
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Re: Imaging Tests to Diagnose Colorectal Cancer

Post a new topicby quinroxanne on Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:21 am

Nice post. Keep up!

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