Colon Cancer Diagnosis
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- Q How is colorectal cancer diagnosed?
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Colorectal cancer is often found after symptoms appear, but most people with early colon or rectal cancer don't have symptoms of the disease. Symptoms usually only appear with more advanced disease. This is why getting the recommended screening before... Full Answer
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- Q What happens if colorectal cancer screening test shows an abnormality?
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If you have any signs or symptoms that suggest you might have colorectal cancer, your doctor will want to take a complete medical history to check for symptoms and risk factors, including your family history. As part of a physical exam, your doctor will... Full Answer
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- Q How is colon cancer diagnosed?
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The following tests and procedures may be used: Physical exam and history: An exam of the body to check general signs of health, including checking for signs of disease, such as lumps or anything else that seems unusual. A history of the patient's health... Full Answer
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- Q What questions should I ask my doctor about colon cancer?
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Treatment for colon cancer starts with a thorough discussion of your options, according to oncologist Daniel Labow, of The Mount Sinai Medical Center, in this WisePatient video. Full Answer
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- Q How is colon cancer screening done?
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Colon cancer is very curable when detected early. Two accepted methods of colon cancer screening are a colonoscopy and testing for blood in the stool. Full Answer
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- Q How will my doctor examine me for colon cancer?
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You can help your doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being ready to answer the following questions: What are your main symptoms? Although colorectal cancer does not always cause symptoms, common symptoms include: Abdominal (belly) cramps.... Full Answer
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- Q What basic tests can help diagnose colon cancer?
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Two tests are used to diagnose colon cancer: a rectal exam or a colonoscopy. In this video, Daniel Labow, MD, an oncology surgeon at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, explains what is involved with both medical tests. Full Answer
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- Q How can an angiography help diagnose colorectal cancer?
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Angiography is an x-ray procedure for looking at blood vessels. Contrast medium, or dye, is injected into an artery before x-ray images are taken. The dye outlines the blood vessels on x-ray pictures. Angiography can be useful in showing the arteries... Full Answer
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- Q How can a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan diagnose colorectal cancer?
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Like CT scans, MRI scans provide detailed images of soft tissues in the body. But MRI scans use radio waves and strong magnets instead of x-rays. The energy from the radio waves is absorbed by the body and then released in a pattern formed by the type of... Full Answer
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- Q How can an ultrasound help diagnose colorectal cancer?
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Ultrasound uses sound waves and their echoes to produce a picture of internal organs or masses. A small microphone-like instrument called a transducer emits sound waves and picks up the echoes as they bounce off body tissues. The echoes are... Full Answer
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