American Cancer Society recommended two new screening tests for Colon cancer i.e. Virtual Colonoscopy (CTC) and Simple stool examination along with existing tests like Sigmoidoscopy. These new guidelines were released after extensive research and discussions among various medical departments like Oncology, Radiology and Gastroenterology. These new tests are mainly to detect precancerous lesions like polyps.
Doctors’ recommendations for screening:
These tests are useful for detection of polyps and cancer.
1. Colonoscopy – every 10 years.
2. Sigmoidoscopy – every 5 years.
3. Double-contrast barium enema or virtual colonoscopy – every five years.
4. Faecal occult blood test – every year.
5. Stool DNA testing.
6. Faecal immunochemical test – every year.
Who are at risk?
1. Those who have a family history of colon cancer.
2. Above 50 years.
Colon cancer statistics:
Colon cancer kills around 50,000 Americans per year and it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in United States. Around 0.15 million colon cancer cases are detected a year.
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