Sunday, June 24, 2012

How do people get tested/treated for colon cancer


How do people get tested/treated for colon cancer?
im paranoid and theres dark areas in my stool. theyre usually in the middle of it so that marks out hemroids. what do you think? also plz answer the topic question also im in my early 20s, i have nothing to eat but fast food every day. and usually i go once a week to the bathroom if that is any help of anything. also im 135lbs
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A blood test would show something as would scans or an endoscopy. Only a doctor would be able to test you.
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Honey take a deep breath and relax. The fecal occult blood test is very easy to do and very accurate. It can be done at home. You can get the kit from your doctor or from the pharmacy; Webmd explains how it works. Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) A fecal occult blood (FOBT) test finds blood in the stool by placing a small sample of stool on a chemically treated card, pad, or cloth wipe. Then a special chemical solution is put on top of the sample. If the card, pad, or cloth turns blue, there is blood in the stool sample. An FOBT may be done to check for some intestinal conditions or colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer affects the large intestine (colon) and the rectum. Blood in the stool may be the only symptom of colorectal cancer, but not all blood in the stool is caused by cancer. Other conditions that can cause blood in the stool include: * Hemorrhoids. These are enlarged, swollen veins in the anus. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the anus (internal hemorrhoids) or outside of the anus (external hemorrhoids). * Anal fissures. These are thin tears in the tissue that lines the anus (anal sphincters) up into the anal canal. * Colon polyps. These growths of tissue often look like a stem or stalk with a round top that is attached to the colon. * Peptic ulcers. These crater like sores develop when the digestive juices made in the stomach eat away the lining of the digestive tract. * Ulcerative colitis. This type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes inflammation and crater like sores (ulcers) in the inner lining of the colon and rectum. * Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This is the abnormal backflow (reflux) of food, stomach acid, and other digestive juices into the esophagus. * Crohn's disease. This type of inflammatory bowel disease causes inflammation and ulcers that may affect the deep layers of the lining of the digestive tract. * Use of aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). A fecal occult blood test may be used to check for colorectal cancer, but it is never used to diagnose this condition. Other tests for colorectal cancer include a digital rectal examination, barium enema, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or CT scan (virtual colonoscopy). Checking for hidden (occult) blood in the stool can be done at home. You can buy a test kit at a pharmacy without a prescription, or your health professional can order a test kit for you to use at home. If a home fecal occult blood test finds blood in your stool, call your health professional.
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first off lay off the fast food. if you can't cook or don't have time go to the store and buy some prepacked things that include veggies of some type. Next talk to your dr. s/he will probably check for blood in your stool and if the test is positive then you'll probably get scheduled for a colonoscopy which is not fun but it is the only way to see if you have any lesions or polyps in your colon. if there are the dr will remove and biopsy them to see if they are cancerous.
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The only way to be tested for colon cancer, if it is not very advanced, is by colonoscopy. However, given your age and lack of symptoms, this will not likely happen. Change your eating habits you’ll feel better.





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