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• What Are the Treatments for Anal Fissure and Which Specialist Should I Consult?

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• What Occurs During The Different Stages of Prostate Cancer?

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• What is a Virtual Colonoscopy?

  Also referred to as a VC, a virtual colonoscopy is an x-ray test that detects polyps, cancer or other disorders in the colon. Colonography is the medical term for this test.How It's DoneThere is a difference between an ordinary colonoscopy and a virtual colonoscopy. The ordinary colonoscopy uses a...

• Different Types of Physicians Explained

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• What Is a Proctologist?

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