Colon Cancer: Tests & Diagnosis

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Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
Medical Test
09/01/06, Healthwise
A fecal occult blood test finds blood in the stool by placing a small sample of stool on a chemically treated card, pad, or wipe. Then a special chemical solution is put on top of the sample. If the card, pad, or cloth turns blue, ther
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Colon Cancer Genetic Testing
Article
06/14/06, Healthwise
Colon cancer genetic testing is a blood test that can tell you whether you carry a rare changed, or mutated, gene that can cause colon cancer. Although most people who get colon cancer do not have one of these mutated genes, havin
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Barium Enema
Medical Test
05/02/07, Healthwise
A barium enema, or lower gastrointestinal (GI) examination, is an X-ray examination of the large intestine (colon and rectum). The test is used to help diagnose diseases and other problems that affect the large intestine. To make
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Colonoscopy
Medical Test
09/01/06, Healthwise
Colonoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inner lining of your large intestine (rectum and colon). He or she uses a thin, flexible tube called a colonoscope to look at the colon. A colonoscopy helps find ul
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Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy)
Medical Test
05/08/07, Healthwise
Anoscopy, proctoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy tests allow your health professional to look at the inner lining of your anus, rectum, and the lower part of the large intestine (colon). These tests are used to look for abnormal grow
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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
Medical Test
04/30/07, Healthwise
The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test measures the amount of this protein that may appear in the blood of some people who have certain kinds of cancers, especially large intestine (colon and rectal) cancer. It may also be present in
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Virtual Colonoscopy
Article
09/01/06, Healthwise
A virtual colonoscopy uses X-rays and computers (computed tomography [CT] or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) to take two- or three-dimensional images of the interior lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. A virtual c
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Colonoscopy Techniques Compared
Article
11/01/06, M. D. Anderson
November 2006 - Colonoscopy Techniques Compared
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Colorectal Cancer - Exams and Tests
Article
12/01/06, Healthwise
If your doctor thinks you may have colorectal cancer, he or she will ask you questions about your medical history and give you a physical exam. Other tests may include:
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Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent - Exams and Tests
Article
12/01/06, Healthwise
Tests to help your doctor see if colorectal cancer has metastasized or recurred include:
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