Colon Cancer And Colonoscopy
Published on Mar 29 2010, in the categories: Early detection, Useful INfo
Colonoscopy is the method that with endo-light explores in the real image, the anal area, the rectum and the sigmoid, with the ability to check the area by descending, transverse and ascending the colon.
With colonoscopy the colon lesions can be identified. Usually this exploration will be done if blood is found in the stool or if the person has persistent intestinal transit disorders such as constipation, diarrhea and especially alternating between constipation and diarrhea.
The colonoscopy procedure lasts an average of 15-20 minutes, but that time is varying significantly depending on the individual conformation of the colon and the presence or absence in his medical past of a surgery in the abdomen. During this examination a biopsy can be taken if there are injuries that require this. Biopsy sampling is done only with the consent of the patient. In most cases, an average of eight cases out of ten, the procedure is painless. However in the cases in which the patient has pain, drugs can be administrated.
The patient preparation for colonoscopy usually begins the day before exploration. Preparation requires a fasting period which varies depending on the time that will be exploring. An average fasting period should be about 20-24 hours. Also, in the meantime, preparation involves ingestion of a solution to clean the intestine, in order to have an optimal visibility for the examination.
After the procedure you will have some restrictions. For example, the doctor will tell you that you can not drive the whole day after the colon cancer colonoscopy has been done. You may be also asked to avoid drinking alcohol until 24 hours after the intervention. If, within the 24 hours after the colonoscopy, you have chills, fever, excessive rectal bleeding, severe abdominal pain or bloating or swelling you should consult your doctor immediately. However, slow abdominal pain and bloating are expected after a colonoscopy, but if the pain persists something may be wrong.
Generally, the colonoscopy is a safe procedure and the appearance of a complication is not likely to happen. Anyway, like in every medical intervention, complications can appear especially if a polyp is removed during the intervention. Complications during a colonoscopy in searching for colon cancer tumors can include perforation, bleeding, bad reaction to anesthetic or an infection.
The colonoscopy is a very detailed exploration of the large intestine starting at the rectum and to the small intestine using a device as thin flexible tube called endoscope. The endoscope is equipped with a tiny camera and with a light source, which transmits images to a monitor. Starting with the age of 50 years old you should do a colonoscopy every year even if you do not present any of the colon cancer symptoms.
With colonoscopy the colon lesions can be identified. Usually this exploration will be done if blood is found in the stool or if the person has persistent intestinal transit disorders such as constipation, diarrhea and especially alternating between constipation and diarrhea.
The colonoscopy procedure lasts an average of 15-20 minutes, but that time is varying significantly depending on the individual conformation of the colon and the presence or absence in his medical past of a surgery in the abdomen. During this examination a biopsy can be taken if there are injuries that require this. Biopsy sampling is done only with the consent of the patient. In most cases, an average of eight cases out of ten, the procedure is painless. However in the cases in which the patient has pain, drugs can be administrated.
The patient preparation for colonoscopy usually begins the day before exploration. Preparation requires a fasting period which varies depending on the time that will be exploring. An average fasting period should be about 20-24 hours. Also, in the meantime, preparation involves ingestion of a solution to clean the intestine, in order to have an optimal visibility for the examination.
After the procedure you will have some restrictions. For example, the doctor will tell you that you can not drive the whole day after the colon cancer colonoscopy has been done. You may be also asked to avoid drinking alcohol until 24 hours after the intervention. If, within the 24 hours after the colonoscopy, you have chills, fever, excessive rectal bleeding, severe abdominal pain or bloating or swelling you should consult your doctor immediately. However, slow abdominal pain and bloating are expected after a colonoscopy, but if the pain persists something may be wrong.
Generally, the colonoscopy is a safe procedure and the appearance of a complication is not likely to happen. Anyway, like in every medical intervention, complications can appear especially if a polyp is removed during the intervention. Complications during a colonoscopy in searching for colon cancer tumors can include perforation, bleeding, bad reaction to anesthetic or an infection.
The colonoscopy is a very detailed exploration of the large intestine starting at the rectum and to the small intestine using a device as thin flexible tube called endoscope. The endoscope is equipped with a tiny camera and with a light source, which transmits images to a monitor. Starting with the age of 50 years old you should do a colonoscopy every year even if you do not present any of the colon cancer symptoms.
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