In this office exam, the doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to feel for large polyps or masses. This procedure is safe and painless (or no more than mildly uncomfortable). But it is limited to the last few inches of the rectum, and it can't detect small polyps. To thoroughly examine the entire colon, other tests are required.
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