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COLONOSCOPY COLONOSCOPY
A diagram of the colonoscope advancing in the sigmoid colon.

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COLONOSCOPY COLONOSCOPY
A diagram of the colonoscope reaching the end of the colon in the Cecum.
COLONOSCOPY COLONOSCOPY
A diagram of the colonoscope advancing in the transverse colon.
COLONOSCOPY HOT BIOPSY POLYPECTOMY
A diagram of the steps to remove small polyps in the colon. The polyp once removed through the scope is sent to pathology to make sure of the type of polyp and that there is no cancer.

COLONOSCOPY SNARE POLYPECTOMY
A diagram of the steps to remove larger polyps in the colon. The polyp once removed through the scope is sent to pathology to make sure of the type of polyp and that there is no cancer.

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