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- Colon, Liver, Gastro Consultants
- 16651 Southwest Freeway, Suite 370
- (Sugar Land Methodist Hospital professional Bldg #1)
- Sugar Land, TX 77479
- Phone: 832-667-7355 OR 281-565-1009
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Please be sure to ask your doctor any additional questions you may have. Why should you get colonoscopy done?Colonoscopy is indicated for patients who either have gastrointestianal/colon related problems or those who want to prevent colon cancer through early screening and detection. What is Colon Cancer?Colon cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Rectum connects the larger bowel to the anus. How common is this cancer?It is the second most common cancer. Generally men and women age 50 and above are candidates for cancer screening. People who have a relative that had colon cancer or polyps are in the high risk group What is screening?Screening refers to performing colonoscopy to rule out cancer. It is believed that polyps turn into cancer over a period of time. Screening tests can find polyps, so they can be removed before they turn into cancer Even though someone may have polyps or cancer they may not have any symptoms - hence no knowledge that this silent killer is growing inside them. This is more true in the earlier stages when intervention and life saving are possible. What about virtual colonoscopy?If you are 50 or older it is highly advisable to get colonoscopy done by a gastroenterologist. This ensures detection, removal and pathology testing of any discovered polyps all in one procedure. Please talk to your doctor about risk factors, frequency of colonoscopy and other related subjects. |
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