What are the treatment options for colon cancer?
Surgery is the most common treatment, followed by chemotherapy, for patients in the later stages of colon cancer. Evidence suggests that the administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is an option in the prevention of sporadic colon cancer by reducing the incidence and size of the cancer. What are the screening tests for colon cancer? Fecal occult blood testing is a chemical test for blood in the feces. This is a simple and painless test done by obtaining a smear of feces and placing it on a strip. It can be done at your doctor’s office or at home. Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure during which a hollow, lighted tube is inserted in the rectum to detect growths in the lower section of the colon where most tumors appear. It is recommended every five years after age 50, or for people at high risk. Digital rectal examination is done by a doctor, but it only detects tumors near the anus. Colonoscopy also uses a hollow, lighted tube called a colonoscope to inspect t
