Is the unpleasant prospect of having a colonoscopy or some other equally disagreeable procedure really worth it? For many of us, the answer is “yes”. What are the screening tests and what do they entail? All colorectal screening tests are designed to detect, either directly or indirectly, fingerlike projections of tissue, called polyps, in your colon and rectum. Polyps may be cancerous or precancerous. Although most polyps are not cancerous, the vast majority of colorectal cancers are believed to begin as polyps. Fortunately, not all the screening tests for colorectal cancer are invasive.

Find out from your doctor which of the following colon cancer screening tests are right for you: Fecal Occult Blood Test, sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy, Digital Rectal Exam, and CT Colonoscopy. Colon cancer is a preventable disease and curable when caught early. So get tested.

 

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