Use of a split-dose bowel preparation regimen is recommended; same-day regimen acceptable for those undergoing afternoon colonoscopy.

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Colonoscopy could be inconvenient as the patients have to undergo unpleasant bowel preparation and also be anesthetized during the procedure. Stool tests are also used for screening colon cancer ...

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Side effects of radiation treatment may include: During a colonoscopy, a doctor will insert a long, flexible tube with a camera on one end into the rectum to inspect the inside of the colon.

A fecal occult blood test looks for signs of problems in your digestive system, such as a polyp or cancer in the colon or rectum. Chemotherapy is drugs that can kill cancer cells.