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Results 1 - 10 of 119 for Carcinoma of colon
  1. Colorectal cancer 
    ... may reveal a mass in people with rectal cancer, but not colon cancer. Blood tests may be done for those ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000262.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Understanding your colorectal cancer risk 
    ... what steps you can take to prevent colorectal cancer . ... risk increases after age 45 You have had colon polyps or colorectal cancer You have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000832.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Colon cancer screening 
    ... risk for death and complications caused by colorectal cancer. ... TESTS There are several ways to screen for colon cancer. Stool test: Polyps in the colon and small ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002071.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Colonoscopy 
    ... of the intestines, called diverticulosis Areas of bleeding Cancer in the colon or rectum Colitis (a swollen and inflamed intestine) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003886.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Liver metastases 
    Liver metastases refer to cancer that has spread to the liver from somewhere else in the body. Liver metastases are not the same as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000277.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Cologuard 
    ... is a screening test for colon and rectal cancer. The colon sheds cells from its lining every day. These ... cells or blood in the stool may indicate cancer or precancer tumors.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) 
    ... detect any blood in the stool. However, because cancers in the colon may not always bleed, you may need to ... the FIT test and other screenings can catch colon cancer early, when it is easier to treat.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000704.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Colon cancer - series (image) 
    ... are seen with stage III and IV colon cancer. To detect colon cancer early, when it is most curable, everyone over ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100157_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Colorectal polyps 
    ... cm. Risk factors include: Age Family history of colon cancer or polyps A type of polyp called villous ... or other screening tests : These tests help prevent colon cancer by finding and removing polyps before they become ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000266.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Stool guaiac test 
    ... if: You are being screened or tested for colon cancer . You have abdominal pain, changes in bowel movements, ... bleeding in the stomach or intestinal tract, including: Colon cancer or other gastrointestinal tumors Colon polyps Bleeding veins ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003393.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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