1. Test. Colonoscopy
What is it? The gold standard for colon cancer screening. A telescoping tube takes colon pictures (like the one of a cancer, above right). Built-in tools snip problem tissue.
How do I prepare? Fasting and colon cleansing with laxatives. Astronomical flatulence afterward as the inflated colon returns to normal.
What’s it good for? Explores the entre colon and removes polyps. It’s the most accurate test available. Ninety percent of colon cancer is curable it caught early.
Any “cool” factor? Load pictures onto a CD for posterity. Or posteriority.
How much will it costs? Eight hundred dollars to One thousand six hundred dollars. Recommended once every 10 years for people of average risk o more often if you have a family history or have had positive tests in the past.
2. Test. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
What is it? A tube the size of a finger is inserted into your rectum, inflates it with air, and takes picture of the lower colon. Can biopsy suspicious looking tissue.
How do I prepare? Liquid diet for 2 days. Two enemas before the exam. No sedation, and the procedure taken about 15 minutes. Lots of post test flatulence.
What’s it good for? The scope can’t scan the upper part of the colon, where 40 percent of cancers and polyps are found. Must be paired with a fecal occult blood test for complete diagnosis.
Any “cool” factor? Burn Images onto a CD to show your friends.
How much will it costs? One hundred fifty dollar to Three hundred dollars covered by insurance. Should be done every four years. Less trouble and expenses than a colonoscopy and less effective too. - Amy Jo Van Bodegaraven
What is it? The gold standard for colon cancer screening. A telescoping tube takes colon pictures (like the one of a cancer, above right). Built-in tools snip problem tissue.
How do I prepare? Fasting and colon cleansing with laxatives. Astronomical flatulence afterward as the inflated colon returns to normal.
What’s it good for? Explores the entre colon and removes polyps. It’s the most accurate test available. Ninety percent of colon cancer is curable it caught early.
Any “cool” factor? Load pictures onto a CD for posterity. Or posteriority.
How much will it costs? Eight hundred dollars to One thousand six hundred dollars. Recommended once every 10 years for people of average risk o more often if you have a family history or have had positive tests in the past.
2. Test. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
What is it? A tube the size of a finger is inserted into your rectum, inflates it with air, and takes picture of the lower colon. Can biopsy suspicious looking tissue.
How do I prepare? Liquid diet for 2 days. Two enemas before the exam. No sedation, and the procedure taken about 15 minutes. Lots of post test flatulence.
What’s it good for? The scope can’t scan the upper part of the colon, where 40 percent of cancers and polyps are found. Must be paired with a fecal occult blood test for complete diagnosis.
Any “cool” factor? Burn Images onto a CD to show your friends.
How much will it costs? One hundred fifty dollar to Three hundred dollars covered by insurance. Should be done every four years. Less trouble and expenses than a colonoscopy and less effective too. - Amy Jo Van Bodegaraven
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