Colon screening – colon cancer

Who: men and women of 50 years and above

When: differs according to screening test

How: faecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, barium enema and/or colonoscopy

Several types of screenings can help detect colon cancer. They identify ulcers, pre-cancerous polyps or cancerous tumours. Doctors usually schedule a colonoscopy every 10 years. Depending on your risk factors, a barium enema and/or faecal occult blood test may be recommended more often.

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