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How is colon cancer detected?

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Colon Cancer Symptoms & Detection. If you are concerned about colon cancer, talk to your doctor. Your doctor will advise you on when to check for colon cancer, what tests to have and how often to have them. read more

Alternative screen options include a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or guaiac-based fecal occult blood test every year, or a stool DNA test every 3 years. However, if you are at high risk of colon cancer due to a family history of colon cancer or polyps, screening intervals should begin earlier and be more frequent. read more

Some tests that detect adenomas and polyps can actually prevent the development of cancer because these tests allow growths that might otherwise become cancer to be detected and removed. That is, colorectal cancer screening may be a form of cancer prevention, not just early detection. read more