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Colon cancer screening: Weighing the options
What is your attitude toward screening tests?
What is your doctor's approach to screening tests?
What is your risk level?
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What preparation is involved?
How convenient is the test?
What about cost and insurance issues?
What's your attitude toward screening tests?
What's your doctor's approach to screening tests?
What's your risk level?
What are the pros and cons of each test?
What's the bottom line?
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If your doctor has recommended colon cancer screening, you might be able to choose from various colon cancer screening tests.
If you're reluctant to make a decision, remember that any discomfort or embarrassment from colon cancer screening is temporary — and detecting problems early could save your life.
Screening tests are used only if you don't have bowel symptoms. If you have signs and symptoms — such as abdominal pain, a change in bowel habits, bleeding, constipation or diarrhea — then you'll need other tests to address these problems.
If you don't have bowel symptoms, consider the following questions to help choose the colon cancer screening test that's best for you.
