What’s the difference between a sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy? The most important thing to know is that both of these are valuable screening tools doctors use to find colorectal cancer. Let’s look at how they are used, when they are used, and exactly what they entail.
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Anyone who is given a colon cancer diagnosis finds their world has turned upside down in one minute. Fear, anxiety, and a thousand other emotions hit all at once. After the initial shock settles in, now you need to think clearly and figure out the next steps after a colon cancer diagnosis.
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Painful and uncomfortable abdominal symptoms are common with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. While the symptoms can be bothersome, this gastrointestinal disorder doesn’t damage your digestive tract or increase the risk for colon cancer. With that said, if you have this disorder, understanding IBS triggers and ways to avoid them can improve your quality of life.
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A colonoscopy is a common procedure to examine the colon, or large intestine, and is a screening tool to detect colorectal cancer. Although it is a common screening procedure, many people procrastinate or never get one. For those people especially, here is some information on the facts and myths of colonoscopy.
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Is colon cancer hereditary? The short answer is: it can be. Not all colon cancers are hereditary, but about 5-6% can be caused by certain conditions and inherited gene mutations. If you have any other risk factors for colon cancer, you would be wise to determine if you might be more at risk and if this question applies to you.
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Those who regularly have a colonoscopy are familiar with the term polyp. They understand that they are small growths on the inside of the colon or rectum. They have several shapes and can be numerous, but having a polyp does not mean you have cancer. However, colon polyp size, shape, and growth pattern affects cancer risk.
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Wondering if you’re at risk for colon cancer? If you like to be in control, there is good news and bad news. There are ways you can limit your risks, but other factors which you cannot control. Find out about both to keep you up to date and proactive on the health of your colon.
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Any bleeding should be a concern and should never be ignored. How serious it might be is a different matter. We will list less serious and common types of bleeding, those of more concern, and when you should see Colorectal Surgical Associates immediately.
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Anyone who has ever had a colonoscopy knows that you are enduring this humiliation so your doctor can find and remove any abnormal tissue in your colon called colon polyps. Of course there would be no point in undergoing this procedure if your physician did nothing about them. Polyps can not be removed if you don’t have a colonoscopy screening test as recommended. So let’s find out what happens if colon polyps are not removed.
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Among the list of embarrassing bodily functions, bowel leakage is right up there with passing gas and uncontrollable loud burps. Many aging individuals suffer with… Read More »Bowel Leakage: Gaining Control Is Possible