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Flexible SigmoidoscopyWhat is flexible sigmoidoscopy?Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to examine the rectum and the lower (sigmoid) colon. The flexible sigmoidoscope is a flexible tube 60 cm long and about the thickness of your l... Other Related Flexible Sigmoidoscopy ArticlesEmergency Contact for Oak Lawn
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