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

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

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.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Peter Dahlberg answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Depends: If there are symptoms such as bleeding, then colonoscopy is the best test because there is a high chance of finding something like a polyp that could be removed through the scope. As a screening test the other methods all have their benefits and a few drawbacks, but reasonable choices can be made on the basis of things like patient preference, previous test results, or family history.

Answered 4/24/2015

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