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khang

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Colitis is one reason a hemicolectomy or total colectomy may be performed.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Mammography is the only diagnostic technique to diagnose breast cancer.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

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Colitis, diverticulitis (or diverticulosis), obstruction, and neoplasms are the most common reasons for surgical intervention to remove a diseased segment of the colon.

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ANS: F
Diagnostic techniques include mammography, ultrasonography, fine-needle aspiration (FNA), and tissue biopsy.




khang

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Wow, this really help


helenmarkerine

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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