Tests to see if there are growths in the GI tract include upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, where a flexible tube with a camera attached is inserted from the mouth down through the stomach and upper intestinal area (endoscopy) or inserted through the anus into the colon and large intestine (colonoscopy). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) may also be used to see growths in the intestines or in other parts of the body. Physical and visual examination of the skin and other parts of the body may also be performed.
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