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Is Colonoscopy Safe And How Long It Will Take?
Hello. I had surgery in jan 2013 on my bowels due to a polyp turned cancerous. The dr. Removed the cancer and several lymph nodes along side it. I was cleared of canced for several test if eas blood tests. Now I have to have a colonoscopy is it safe and is my bowels shorter now so it won t take that much time?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
Yes it is safe to have a colonoscopy and it is an essential investigation during follow up.
The amount of time it takes depends on how thorough you doctor wants to be although Itll be shorter than your previous time. Dont worry
The amount of time it takes depends on how thorough you doctor wants to be although Itll be shorter than your previous time. Dont worry
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