nisha
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Colonoscopy is the preferred method of screening for colon cancer.
- Average-risk persons should undergo colonoscopy at age 50, and if normal, every 10 years.
- If a polyp is found, the colonoscopy should be repeated after 3 years.
- When there is a family history of colon cancer, screening should begin at age 40 or ten years prior to the age of the family member. The earlier date is respected. Follow-up examinations for persons with family histories of colon cancer should occur at 5-year intervals.
- When there are multiple family members, screening colonoscopy should be performed at age 25 and every 1 to 2 years (characteristic of persons with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome).
- Colonoscopy is recommended 1 year after a hemicolectomy for colon cancer to verify the absence of recurrence and the presence of new lesions.
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| phuluong2k
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UC with pancolitis should begin surveillance colonoscopy 8 - 10 yrs after onset of disease ( increase risk of cancer)
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| frank100
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ok...
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| msyamp
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phulong isnt it that UC has to undego colectomy
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| nisha
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These are screen guidelines for CA Colon, u would not do a colectomy without any evidence of complications in UC.
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| study_ing
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could u please cite a reference for these..thanx
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| chemamr
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agree with nisha.
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