Screenings
With screenings, often physicians may find illnesses or conditions before symptoms become apparent. Early detection is often an important factor in treating or curing a problem.
Talk to your doctor about screenings that are appropriate for your age and gender.
Catching colon cancer early
One important screening prodcedure the digestive disease center is a screening colonoscopy.
Screening is recomended for patients who have:
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Symptoms such as blood in the stool
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Rectal bleeding
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Change in bowel habits or lower abdominal cramping
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You have a family history of colon cancer and you are over 40
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You are over age 50 (even without symptoms)
The American College of Gastroenterology has concluded that colonoscopy is the preferred and most reliable test for colorectal cancer screening.