Tuesday, September 1, 2009

What sort of tests should i go through to know if i have cancer in my colon or in my intestines

What sort of tests should i go through to know if i have cancer in my colon or in my intestines?
What sort of tests should I go through to know if I have cancer in my colon or in my intestines? What will the cbc blood test show? And what sort of blood test in addition to other test should I make? Can some one please mention them...?
Cancer - 4 Answers
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1 :
You will need whatever testing your doctor orders based on what they find on physical examination. You will obviously need a colonoscopy.
2 :
The blood test is to see if you are anemic as this is an indication of a GI bleed. To test for cancer and/or to find the source of any bleeding in the GI track is done by colonoscopy and an EGD.
3 :
FOBT (fecal occult blood test) FIT (fecal immunochemical test) iFOBT (immunochemical fecal occult blood test) Other tests for Colon Cancer: Colonoscopy Virtual colonoscopy Double contrast barium enema (DCBE) Flexible sigmoidoscopy (flex-sig)
4 :
Anal Cavity Tests.

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