Colon Screening Dover - Colorectal Cancer Detection

Colon screening is a vital preventive measure that aids in the early detection of colorectal cancer and other abnormalities like polyps and tumors in the rectum, intestine, and colon. 

This type of screening can find problems that can be treated before cancer develops or spreads. Regular screenings may reduce the risk of death and complications caused by colorectal cancer.

We at Surgical Associates P.A. offer the best-personalized colon screening procedures in Dover, DE. Our staff is well-trained and holds impeccable experience in performing these procedures. 

Colon Screening Dover

Why Is Colon Screening Important?

Early detection is crucial for the successful treatment of colorectal cancer. This cancer often develops from precancerous growths called polyps in the colon lining.

Regular screenings can detect these polyps before they become cancerous, allowing for their removal during the procedure and reducing the risk of cancer development.

Also, even if cancer is present it can be detected early, offering a better chance of successful treatment with the help of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. 

Screening Test for Colon Cance

Screening Tests We Offer For Colon Cancer Dover

Many different tests screen for colon cancer. Each test can be used alone. The test method is chosen based on risk factors, medical advice, and doctor recommendations. These tests are:

Stool Tests

  • This method checks your stool for blood.
  • Polyps in the colon and small cancers can cause small amounts of bleeding that cannot be seen with the naked eye. But blood can often be found in the stool.
  • The most common test used is the fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Two other tests are performed including the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and stool DNA test (sDNA).
  • How often: Needs to be repeated after every three years. 

Sigmoidoscopy

  • This test uses a small flexible scope to view the lower part of your colon. It may miss some cancers that are higher in the large intestine, as this procedure only is able to view the last one third of the large intestine.
  • Sigmoidoscopy and a stool test may be used together.
  • How often: Every 5 years, or every 10 years with a FIT every year.

Colonoscopy

  • This procedure is similar to a sigmoidoscopy, but the entire colon can be viewed.
  • Your health care provider will give you the steps for cleansing your bowel i.e. bowel preparation.
  • During a colonoscopy, you receive medicine to make you relaxed and sleepy.
  • Sometimes, CT scans are used as an alternative to a regular colonoscopy. This is called a virtual colonoscopy.
  • How often: Every 10 years.

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