... For this test, the doctor looks at the entire length of the colon and rectum with a colonoscope, which is basically a longer version of a sigmoidoscope ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-detection
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http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003170-pdf.pdf
... Colonoscopy. A colonoscope is a longer version of the sigmoidoscope. ... To do this, a small piece of tissue is taken out through the colonoscope. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/overviewguide/colorectal-cancer-overview-detection
... This tube is called a colonoscope (ko-LAHN-uh-scope). The colonoscope is gently eased inside the colon and sends pictures to a TV screen. ...
http://www.cancer.org/healthy/findcancerearly/examandtestdescriptions/faq-colonoscopy-and-sigmoidoscopy
... If the tumor is large and has blocked your colon, it may be possible for the doctor to use a colonoscope to put a stent (a hollow metal or plastic tube ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-treating-surgery
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