2025年1月22日 · Find out more about the pros and cons of specific tests used for colon cancer screening, including colonoscopy, stool DNA test and virtual colonoscopy.

2024年2月28日 · Colonoscopy is one option for colon cancer screening. Find out what to expect during this procedure to examine the inside of your colon.

2023年7月6日 · Virtual colonoscopy is one way to check for colon cancer. Discuss your colon cancer screening choices with your health care provider to see if virtual colonoscopy is the …

2024年12月19日 · Tests and procedures used for colon cancer diagnosis include: Using a scope to examine the inside of the colon. Colonoscopy uses a long, flexible and slender tube …

2024年3月19日 · Screening reduces the risk of cancer by identifying polyps in the colon and rectum that could develop into cancer. You may need to begin screening younger than 45 if …

2024年12月19日 · For this reason, doctors recommend regular screening tests to look for polyps in the colon. Finding and removing polyps helps prevent colon cancer. If colon cancer …

2018年8月18日 · In an announcement published in late May, the American Cancer Society released a new guideline recommending that regular screening for colorectal cancer should …

2024年2月9日 · As of 2021, recommendations say to start colon cancer screening at age 45, and that’s for those of us with average risk. If you have a first-degree relative with colon cancer or …

2019年11月21日 · You're probably worried. But try to not worry until further investigations are done. It is possible that the Cologuard result is a false-positive, meaning there is no pre-cancer …

2024年4月25日 · Research shows the stool DNA test is effective at detecting colon cancer and polyps that could become cancer. A positive test result usually requires a colonoscopy to …