Colonoscopy - Symptoms & Procedure

Colonoscopy Symptoms & Procedure

Colonoscopy - Symptoms & Procedure

The colonoscopy procedure is done using a long, flexible tube that is inserted through the rectum and can reach up to the small intestine. This procedure is done by a colonoscopy surgeonandisusedinthediagnosisof coloncancer. InWesterncountries,colonoscopyismandatorywhenapersonreachestheage of 40 since the incidence of colon cancer in these countries is high. However, in India,coloncancerislessprevalentwhencomparedtoWesterncountries.Hence routinescanningisnotrequired,exceptforselectedgroups.

Symptomsofcoloncancer

Familyhistoryofcoloncancer

Unexplainedanemia

Bloodinstool

Digestiveproblems

People with a family history of colon cancer and those who have already undergonesurgeryforcoloncancershouldgoforroutinescreening.

Colonoscopy - Symptoms & Procedure

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