Did you know…

Colon cancer, rectal cancer and colorectal cancer are increasingly being linked to microbial problems in the gut. Researchers have shown that the disease is linked with less variety in the gut bacteria, and with more harmful strains.

When should I get checked for colon cancer?

You should begin Colon Cancer tests in Martin County soon after turning 50, then continue getting screened at regular periods. However, you may need to be tested earlier than 50, or more often than other people, if you or a close relative have had colorectal polyps or colorectal cancer. You might also have checked for colon cancer when:

•You have an inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
• You have a genetic syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) external icon.
• You have a hereditary non – polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome)

How the Colon Cancer Test in Martin County is practiced?

A colonoscopy is mainly used to find cancerous and precancerous growths in the colon and it’s regularly considered effective in early detection of colorectal cancer. When tested for colon cancer, Doctors normally use a long thin flexible, lighted tube to check for polyps or cancer inside the rectum and the entire colon.

Colonoscopy are also used as a follow-up test, to find out anything unusual during the screening of the tests. Before the Colon cancer test begins, you will be given a sedating medicine (into a vein) to make you feel comfortable and sleepy during the procedure.

For this procedure, a small piece of tissue is taken out through the colonoscopy. The tissue is looked at under a microscope to determine if it is a cancer, a benign (non-cancerous) growth, or a result of inflammation.

Looking for Colon cancer test in Martin County? Visit us!

At Institute of Health and Wellness We offer our patients an advanced testing that will provide them with wide information on their overall health. We can identify their risk factors and with that in mind, we can move on to designing a best treatment plan in order to keep their health in check as you age.

Contact us for more information. Request an appointment phone 772-539-9556