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Colonoscopy Doctor In Rewa (MP)
What is a Colonoscopy?
A colonoscopy is the best screening test available for colon cancer. For the average person, the American Cancer Society recommends starting a screening program around age 45. If a person has no unusual risk factors and the colonoscopy is normal, he or she may only need a colonoscopy once every 10 years.
However, for a person who has polyps (abnormal growths), or has a close family member with colon cancer, more frequent screenings would be required. Colonoscopies can also be performed at an age earlier than 45.
Why Have a Colonoscopy Done?
A colonoscopy can help your provider look for problems in your colon. These include any early signs of cancer, red or swollen (inflamed) tissue, open sores (ulcers), and bleeding.
A colonoscopy is also used to screen for colorectal cancer. A screening looks for cancer in people who don’t have any symptoms of the disease.
A colonoscopy may be used to check and, if needed, treat things such as:
- Colon polyps
- Tumors
- Ulceration
- Redness or swelling (inflammation)
- Pouches (diverticula) along the colon wall
- Narrowed areas (strictures) of the colon
- Any objects that might be in the colon
A colonoscopy may also be used to determine the cause of unexplained, long-term (chronic) diarrhea or bleeding in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract, as well as to check the colon after cancer treatment.
How can we help you?
Contact us at the Gastro World & Liver Centre Rewa (MP) Or make an appointment online.