Question 1

which colon cancer screening test is used?

Accepted Answer

Many options: The gold standard is colonoscopy, which is performed under sedation.  Other alternatives include barium enema, ct colonography ("virtual colonoscopy"), flexible sigmoidoscopy, and/or checking for blood in bowel movements (hemoccult test).  I recommend colonoscopy for all my patients at age 50 (or earlier, if they have a family history).

Question 2

what kind of screening tests look for colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

'scope, X-ray, etc.: A number of different screening tests are available for colon ca.  They include colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, double-contrast barium enema, ct colonography (virtual colonoscopy), and fecal occult blood testing.  The pro's and con's of each are described here:  http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/colorectal-screening.

Question 3

what are available screening tests for colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

'scopes, X-rays, etc: A number of different screening tests are available for colon ca. They include colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, double-contrast barium enema, ct colonography (virtual colonoscopy), and fecal occult blood testing. The pro's and con's of each are described here: http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/colorectal-screening.

Question 4

what are the different screening tests for colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy is the test of choice as it is diagnostic and therapeutic. Other diagnostic tests include ct colonography, stool test, barium studies.

Question 5

is any one of the colon cancer screening tests better than the others?

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Yes: I believe that at this time the colonoscopy is the gold standard when performed by an experienced physician and in the appropriate clinical situation.

Question 6

are there any stomach cancer and colon cancer molecular screening tests?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Colon cancer can be genetic and there a re criteria that can apply and genetic testing is available. There is also a blood level you can check called CEA . For stomach cancer  like adenocarcina there is no genetic testing. There are familial syndromes like men that can cause stomach tumors called gastronomas or ze syndrome. If concerned can talk to your doctor. But overall these things very  rare.

Question 7

what is the new screening test for colon cancer that uses the camera you swallow?

Accepted Answer

Is not: There is a capsule camera you swallow to examine the small intestine not for screening. The standard for colin screening is still colonoscopy. Ct colography is being evaluated as an alternative.

Question 8

how do they test for colon cancer? not screening but diagnosing.

Accepted Answer

Biopsy: A biopsy specimen from usually a colonoscopy is usually examined by pathlogists to diagnose colon cancer.

Question 9

is a fit test a colon cancer screening?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it is for annual screening.

Question 10

are there genetic tests available to screen for colon cancer risk?

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Yes: If you have a strong family history of colon cancer in several 1st degree relatives, you may be a candidate for genetic testing, however if the test is negative it just means you do not have a genetic predisposition to colon cancer. 80% of colon cancers occur in individuals with no family history and hence would have a negative genetic test.

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