What is a “Virtual Colonoscopy” and Will it Catch My Colon Cancer?

Published Aug 7, 2019

What is a "Virtual Colonoscopy" and Will it Catch My Colon Cancer?

Virtual colonoscopies are better than no colonoscopies, but they aren't as effective as the traditional kind when it comes to early detection of cancer.

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