As the 4th most common cancer in the U.S. and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, coloncancer is a serious concern. If caught early, it's highly treatable. In addition to a colonoscopy, other tests are available to screen for the disease.
had been used as a screening test in the past but has fallen out of favor with gastroenterologists because of its high number of false positives, explains Alexandre.
The problem with this test, however, is that the majority of people who have polyps or cancer will have them on theWhat About Virtual Colonoscopies? The CT scan allows the doctor to see inside the colon and rectum and look for polyps. This test was more popular 15 years ago than it is now, Meyerhardt says, because “a small polyp won’t be seen.”There is a blood-based DNA test for an altered gene called SEPT9. This option is FDA-approved for adults 50 and older at average risk for colon cancer who have a history of not completing colon cancer screening tests., there is no evidence that this test can reduce deaths from colorectal cancer.
The FirstSight blood test is one of the multiple tests that are in development, he says, and the initial data from this test are promising for screening for colorectal cancer. “But the sensitivity for advanced adenomas, ones that can eventually become a cancer, is low,” he concludes.One of the most effective ways to prevent colon cancer death is, of course, to get screened regularly, Meyerhardt says.
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