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Sigmoidoscopy



Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy
Sigmoid colon cancer, X-ray
Sigmoid colon cancer, X-ray
Anal biopsy
Anal biopsy


Sigmoidoscopy

Alternative Names:

Proctoscopy; Proctosigmoidoscopy
What the risks are:

There is slight risk of bowel perforation (hole) and bleeding at the biopsy sites (the overall risk is approximately 1 out of 1,000).




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