Non-Invasive Test for Colon Cancer
The most common form of screening for colorectal cancer is the virtual colonoscopy. Although this method of imaging is much less uncomfortable than previously used forms of colon cancer screening, it is still an invasive procedure which causes many people to put off getting tested out of fear over the possible discomfort that they will experience.
Those people who are afraid of invasive colon cancer screening may be happy to know that there has been research that demonstrates the effectiveness of a non-invasive test for colon cancer. The test is a stool-based test that doesn't require the invasive examination of the colon that is required with the virtual colonoscopy.
It is probably better to get the virtual colonoscopy which is approved as a great imaging tool for identifying colon cancer in its early (still treatable) stages than to use a non-invasive method of testing. However, those people who are not going to get screened because of a fear of the virtual colonoscopy should do something rather than nothing and this test is one option.
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Question of the Day: Would you be more inclined to get colon cancer screening if you could use a non-invasive method of doing so?photo link
