Colon cancer Scam

[Blueone]

I have seen a couple stories come across here on colon cancer and I see these commercials on TV and internet …. I have a friend and neighbor that’s an Gastroenterology specialist… the box test is too late. …it just tells you you have cancer…most times it’s too late…. You need to have a proper colonoscopy at 50 or earlier if it’s in you family history….. get a colonoscopy when your doctor says you should….. don’t do the box test as your test

 

[mquiet]

I believe the new guidelines are now recommending to have your first colonoscopy at age 45 as too many people are being diagnosed late at age 50. I think this came out at the beginning of this year, or end of last.

 

[Korkie]

With a history of colon CA in the family, recommendations are to get tested @ 35. Suggest you follow YOUR Doctors recommendations as he/she is YOUR Doctor and knows your specific requirements.

 

[copb8tx]

My mother had colon cancer which was caught early and treated and now she's fine. My wife's first husband caught his extremely late and passed at 47 after a brief brave fight. Tragic considering it may have been avoidable.

I'm 61 and tomorrow I go in for my 6th colonoscopy because of issues found early and completely treatable. I'm now on a 2 year review cycle and never miss it.

Anyone who's watched this unfold would have no hesitation to get checked early, and often if necessary.

 

[Steve S]

I’m a cancer survivor from rectal cancer. It also was caught early via a colonoscopy. It’s been 4 years clean now. Just had a colonoscopy and was told to come back in 3 years.

 

[BillK2632]

My Dr. started me on the colonoscopy regimen at 45 due to family history. I have had 3 and so far clean. They are not fun, but I would say is cancer is less fun.

 

[Creekwood]

Ontario started doing those fecal tests for people that have no risk factors (i.e. past history, colon or rectal cancer in a direct relative) as an alternative to colonoscopy. I understand that all it tests for is micro amounts of blood in the stool, which if detected, might result in a colonoscopy. I have colon cancer history with my maternal grandmother and my father had polyps and was considered higher risk. I have had a couple of colonoscopies, and each was “clean” so the Doc says 10 year till the next (I guess 7 now). Heath Ontario sent me a fecal kit last year, which I did and it came back clean as well.