A patient suspected of having colorectal cancer will require which diagnostic study to confirm the diagnosis?
A) Stool Hematest
B) Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
C) Colonoscopy
D) Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan
Ans: C
Feedback: Used to visualize the entire colon, colonoscopy aids in the detection of colorectal cancers. Abdominal CT scans are used to stage the presence of colorectal cancer. CEA may be elevated in colorectal cancer but isn't considered a confirming test.
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