Saturday, January 8, 2011

Which of these tests is the best to diagnose Colon Cancer


Which of these tests is the best to diagnose Colon Cancer?
MRI Cat- Scan Plain X-rays
Cancer - 7 Answers
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1 :
None of the above. Get a Colonoscopy, that's what they're for.
2 :
MRI
3 :
Catscan=X-rays, just lots of them But none of the tests you list are any help whatsoever in diagnosing colon cancer, to do that you need a colonoscopy followed by a biopsy on anything found that is "unusual" or unexpected...
4 :
First of all you need a medical history compatible with colon cancer,then you do a colonoscopy and biopsy any abnormalities.Dependent on the biopsy results you could do an mri to see if the cancer has spread.
5 :
Colonoscopy is the right test. It's no big deal. I've had three in my life.
6 :
Of the 3 tests you list - MRI is the most comprehensive. But colonscopy is BY FAR the best and most sensitive detection for colon cancer.
7 :
Colonoscopy. If there are any polyps in there, they are removed at the time the colonoscopy is being done.They are sent to a lab for biopsy, and you and the doctor will know for sure. The rest will show if something is there, but that's all it will do.





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