What Causes Colon Cancer?
8. Diagnosis
Early diagnosis is essential for the most effective treatment of colon cancer. Blood tests, liver function tests, and renal function tests are essential to exclude other conditions and disorders. A more specific diagnostic method is colonoscopy, which allows the doctor to check the inside of the colon and rectum to see if there are polyps or anything unusual. The polyps can be removed during the colonoscopy too.
An x-ray and CT scan provide the doctor with an image of the colon and any growths in it. It is important to determine the extent of colon cancer and whether it has spread to other areas or not.
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