In article <s6mCi.857$3R5.58@trnddc05>,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> "Steve Pope" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Omelet > wrote:
> >
> > >Go see a Gastroenterologist.
> > >
> > >You may be developing Colon Cancer.
> > >
> > >Changes in dietary and stool habits can be an early hallmark.
> > >
> > >You may seriously need to consider a Colonoscopy.
> > >
> > >It's advised periodically for people over 50 anyway.
> >
> > That may be a little alarmist, but periodic blood work and
> > a fecal occult blood tests are needed for just about anyone,
> > especially us ol' folk. A doctor will then tell you if you need
> > to be 'scoped.
> >
> > OTOH hand they are developing non-invasive tests using stool DNA,
> > so waiting until those are available is the other approach.
>
>
> What the colonoscopy can do that a DNA test cannot is to look for polyps.
> Polyps often turn to cancer in time. So the sooner they are detected and
> removed, the better your chances of avoiding cancer. They are very hard to
> detect on x-rays, a visual is the best method.
>
> Paul

Indeed...

Colon biopsies are often taken during scope procedures as well.
My brother in law just had 2 polyps removed.
We are awaiting the pathology reports...

Colon Cancer can be so very deadly if left undetected for too long. A
VERY good friend/ co-worker died five years ago from it. His only
symptoms were fatigue but he blew it off because he worked night shifts.
It finally became debilitating enough for him to go to the Dr. about it.

Turns out he had colon cancer that had already spread to his liver. His
liver was 2/3 full of small tumors.

He was dead 2 months later.
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