Screening mea
sures Screening measures
Colorectal cancer screening can reduce 15% to 33% mortality due to this type of cancer among people aged 50 and over 5. Colorectal cancer screening can reduce 15% to 33% mortality due to this type of cancer among people aged 50 and over 5. Here’s what the medical authorities recommend. Here’s what the medical authorities recommend.
* People affected: men and women aged over 50 years. Persons concerned: men and women aged over 50 years.
* Guaiac test: search for occult blood in the stool. Guaiac test: search for occult blood in the stool.
* Frequency: every year or every two years. Frequency: every year or every two years.
* When this test is positive, other medical examinations are offered. When this test is positive, other medical examinations are offered. The probe flexible sigmoidoscopy allows the doctor to observe the wall of the rectum and sigmoid colon (see diagram). The probe flexible sigmoidoscopy allows the doctor to observe the wall of the rectum and sigmoid colon (see diagram). Colonoscopy allows an examination of the rectum and all sections of the colon. Colonoscopy allows an examination of the rectum and all sections of the colon. These tests are performed under analgesic medication. These tests are performed under analgesic medication. [click to continue…]
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