My father who's 50 is going in a couple of days to do screening for colon cancer. My mom is concerned that the risks outweigh the benefits. She said she heard from someone that theres a chance of them rupturing something while conducting the screening. My question is wether this type of screening runs big risks or relatively small risks. I dont know the exact name for the procedure.
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Colonoscopy has come a long way in the last few years. There are relatively few risks with the procedure and a rupture is very very rare. Usually the only way something like that happening is if someone has very advanced cancer already. Believe me, if his Dr has ordered this test, it is needed and safe. If you have concerns you can ask for the statistics and even a video of the surgery.
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Your dad is probably going to have a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. They are basically the same thing except a colonoscopy goes in farther. They put a flexible tube in your rectum. It has a camera on the end of it. They move it through your intestines and look around. They are able to see if anything looks suspicious. If anything does, they can take a biopsy right there. It is a pretty safe procedure. Millions are done every day. The chance of perferation is a small possibility, but the benefits definitely outweigh the risks. I would urge people who are age 50 and older, or younger people that have other risk factors to please have this done. It can save lives! I see far too many people die of cancer in my job as a cancer nurse. These tests are available and I wish more people would take advantage of them. Please urge your parents to get this test done.
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Well, I have to assume you meant he's going to have a colonoscopy. A colon cancer screening could be as simple as testing stool for blood. You dad will be put to sleep for the procedure. The doctor will use a long tube-like device with a tiny camera at the end to examine his colon. Mostly looking for polyps, often precursors to colon cancer. It is a very safe procedure that doesn't take long at all, no more than about 30 minutes from start to finish. Recommended for ppl over 50, every 10 years if symptom free.
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maybe you are referring to colonoscopy.an endoscope is usually inserted through anus. then, the examiner may observe for any abnormal growth in the colon.it won't have a big risk since the examiner sees where the scope is passing.but then, i would suggest that you or your mom should talk to the physician before conducting the screen since a consent is to be signed before doing the procedure. you always have the right to clarify things with the doctor as not to add anxiety especially that you are not really that aware of what kind of screening is to be done. good luck to you and may your dad get well=) by the way, have you heard about nuga best? it could help your dad for treatment. it is an alternative medicine and effective too. i heard they have it in germany, asia and some part of US too. if you havent heard about it, try to search it on the net nuga bed or nuga best. any of the two. it is actually a bed with jade roller and turmanium stone,=)
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I had a Colonoscopy myself today the risk of the Doctor rupturing something during a Colonoscopy is very low.Your father will be fine during the Colonoscopy .Colonoscopy prep this the worst thing as far as Colonoscopy go
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