Shanta Rao Shanta Rao Asked 8 months ago

Does a colonoscopy detect colon cancer?

My elder sister was talking about getting a colonoscopy soon. She mentioned it's important for screening, but I'm not clear on what it detects. Does a colonoscopy specifically detect colon cancer, or can it show other issues too?

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