Colon Cancer is the third leading cause of cancer in the U.S. Early cases can begin as non cancerous polyps. These often have no symptoms but, can be detected by screening. Doctor recommend screening for those at high risk or over the age of 50.
Some commonly experienced symptoms include : blood in stool, change in bowl habits, constipation, narrow stools, or passing excessive amounts of gas. Early detection is the key. Most colon cancers develop from polyps. Removal of colon polyps can aid in the prevention of colorectal cancer.
Colonoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the entire rectum and colon while a patient is sedated. A flexible, lighted tube called a colonoscope is inserted into the rectum and the entire colon to look for polyps or cancer. No blood test can tell if you have colon cancer.
People at increased or high risk of colorectal cancer might need to start colorectal cancer screening before age 45, and be screened often. This includes people : A strong family history of colorectal cancer, a personal history of ulcerative colitis or crohn's disease, and a personal history of colon cancer or certain types of polyps.
Finding cancer early, when its small and hasn't spread, often allows for more treatment options.
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