Do any of your close relatives have colon cancer or a history of colon cancer? Are you statistically at risk for developing colorectal cancer? Are you older than 45 years? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, your gastrointestinal doctor may have recommended colon cancer screening. Colon cancer screening is most commonly done
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A screening colonoscopy is one of the best tools gastroenterologists have to detect colon cancer in its earliest stages when it is highly treatable and survivable. People ages 45 and up should have colonoscopies as their physician recommends, depending on their individual health risk. Here’s more on this important test and how to prepare for it.
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Today’s colon tests are more sensitive and accurate than ever. They give gastroenterologists and their patients the information they need to plan treatments, lessen the risks for disease, and more. What follows here is a guide to colon tests, including the reasons why your GI specialist may order them. Reasons For Colon Testing One of
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Colorectal cancer is the most common types of cancer that affects men and women in the United States (excluding skin cancer). It features the abnormal growth of cells in the colon and may result in blood in the stool. Both invasive and non-invasive screening techniques are available for this serious condition. Invasive methods include colonoscopy
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Colonoscopy is a procedure that involves introducing a thin, flexible, lighted instrument into the rectum to examine the large intestine (colon) for abnormalities. It is the gold standard for the detection of the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States—colon cancer. Nonetheless, even with the life-saving benefits of a colonoscopy, many people
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