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Which Age Group Is Suitable For Colon Cancer Screening?
I was having a conversation with my friend about colon cancer and we were trying to figure out when we should be tested. I am a female age 43. My mom had her first test done at age 75 and they found cancer. She died at age 80. When should I be tested?
Celia
Celia
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Colon cancer screening should be done beginning at age 50 as both men and women at average risk for developing colon cancer
Tests that find polyps and cancer
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
• Colonoscopy every 10 years
• Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years
• CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) every 5 years
Tests that mainly find cancer
• Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) every year
• Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every year
• Stool DNA test
Colonoscopy should be done if test results are positive.
Regards
Dr De
Tests that find polyps and cancer
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
• Colonoscopy every 10 years
• Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years
• CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) every 5 years
Tests that mainly find cancer
• Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) every year
• Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every year
• Stool DNA test
Colonoscopy should be done if test results are positive.
Regards
Dr De
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