What is a flexible sigmoidoscopy?

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Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy are tests that both screen for colon cancer; however they differ in which areas of the colon they can see. Flexible sigmoidoscopy only examines the rectum and lower third of the colon. In comparison, a colonoscopy examines the rectum and the entire colon. A disadvantage of sigmoidoscopy is that any polyps or abnormalities in the unexamined upper part of the colon will be missed. Another difference is the type of bowel prep that is required beforehand. Flexible sigmoidoscopy requires the patient to do an enema, while a colonoscopy requires full bowel prep. Regardless of which test is performed, good bowel prep is critical for the doctor to be able to see the colon clearly. Talk to your doctor about which test is right for you.

[@formnothing4919]

Colonscooy is more costly....doctors want you to take this option...more money into their coffers.. Colonscooy is invasive and potentially damaging to the inner walls of the colon.... Sigmoidoscopy is just as good as colonscopy but cost much less and it's safer!!! Doctors always use the "scare tactics" by saying....oh! You should take the colonscopy because sigmoidoscopy may fail to detect polyps or tumors inside the transverse and ascending colon Take a moment to think about this question.....do doctors these days even care about their patients? Honestly....only a minority of doctors still care!

[@gallantvlogs8504]

Hw they will come two a conclusion weather the patient has go for sigmoidscopy or colonoscopy if the problem is asending colon

[@twilomix]

I’m having this soon

[@Jojojo995]

Can a sigmodoscopy detect colon cancer?