Colon cancer is a disease that is formed in the colon area. When it comes to this type of cancer, one of the most important things is the early diagnosis of the disease. This element is so important because an early discovery of this type of cancer means at the same time a better chance of curing the disease. The diagnosis of colon cancer can be made through the screening tests that can also help a person receive the exact diagnosis of a certain stage of cancer. One of the most common tests used in cancer of colon diagnosis is colonoscopy. Though the medical test that uses a colonoscopy, cancer can be detected and staged, but also a sample can be taken form the abnormal growths that the doctor finds, to see after tests exactly what they are dealing with.

A colonoscope is used in a similar way as a sigmoidoscope, but allows the doctor to see the entire colon and the colon wall because of the tiny camera that is placed on one end of the colon and is also connected to a monitor that shows inside the individual’s body. So, this way the doctor can see if any abnormal growths are formed in the colon and he can also remove a polyp if one is found. He can also take through the colonoscopy intervention a sample for a biopsy, a small piece of tissue that is taken out. Then the doctor can say for sure if what the found is actually cancer or not.

This discovery of cancer of colon and colonoscopy intervention can be done in hospitals, in a doctor office or in clinics. Before you have this test you must know that there are some thing you should do and some that you should not. All of them will probably presented to you by your doctors after you set with him the day of the intervention, but it is best to know exactly in time what a colonoscopy is all about. Before you have a colonoscopy you should not eat for a certain time and you will have to take some drugs that will help you clean your colon. The day you are having the intervention, the colon must be empty. Anyway, you can ask your doctor for advices on this matter and he has to know exactly what medicines are you taking. There are some foods that should be avoided, because they are harder to digest.

The test has a duration of about 30 minutes, but it can be longer if a polyp is removed or a biopsy sample is taken. After the test you may feel a little dizzy and you will not be able to drive or you may experience some pain, but these things are normal. However, if the pain persists, tell your doctor.