Colonoscopy in the Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer

Abstract

Many studies show that colonoscopy is the most accurate method available in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Furthermore, in some cases it makes it possible to treat malignant polyps adequately by simple polypectomy. Endoscopic removal of adenomas plays an important role in prevention of colorectal malignancies. It has also been shown that there is a high rate of synchronous premalignant and malignant lesions.