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Unsedated Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Screening Well Accepted By Patients
Source: Colorectal Cancer News From Medical News Today [2009.10.28]
Researchers from Taiwan report in a new study that unsedated colonoscopy for primary colorectal cancer screening is well accepted in a majority of patients. Sedation is typically used for colonoscopy to make the patient feel comfortable during the procedure. In Taiwan, colonoscopy is performed less frequently than sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer screening due to concerns over cost and availability.