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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Endoscopy is a method of examining the inside of a patient's digestive tract. It involves inserting a flexible, illuminated tube (an endoscope) through the mouth or anus, allowing the doctor to examine, biopsy, and sometimes treat diseases of …
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