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Sigmoidoscopy is the minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon. There are two types of sigmoidoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, which uses a flexible endoscope, and rigid sigmoidoscopy, which uses a rigid device. Flexible sigmoidoscopy is today generally the preferred procedure. Sigmoidoscopy is a very effective screening tool. Sigmoidoscopy is similar but not the same as colonoscopy. Sigmoidoscopy only examines up to the s ...
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Sigmoidoscopy News Headlines
- Multicenter Study Looks At Colon Polyps
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:00 EST
- Largest study to date reveals baseline findings for flexible sigmoidoscopy
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 05 Jul 2005 11:00 EST
- Sigmoidoscopy Helps Catch Colon Cancer
MedicineNet - Wed, 06 Jul 2005 06:00 EST
- Colonoscopy Beats Sigmoidoscopy in Women
MedicineNet - Thu, 19 May 2005 07:00 EST
- Bowel cancer test often misses the mark in women
Reuters - Thu, 19 May 2005 02:17 EST
- Test misses many colon cancers in women
MSNBC - Wed, 18 May 2005 09:26 EST
- Colonoscopy more effective for cancer detection in women: study
The Earth Times - Sat, 21 May 2005 02:28 EST
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