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Stool Test (Fecal Immunochemical Blood Test)
This test checks for blood in the stool, which can be an early sign of colon cancer. You'll be given a test kit to take home.
Colon Cancer Screening
Regular screening for colon cancer is important. Learn about the two types of tests. Early detection increases the likelihood of successful treatment.
- Guides you through choosing a test to check for colorectal cancer. Looks at symptoms of colorectal cancer. Covers stool tests, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and virtual colonoscopy. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- A stool test is one of many tests used to look for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer affects the large intestine ( colon) and the rectum. Stool tests look for signs of blood or cancer in a stool sample. Stool tests include: Fecal immunochemical test (FIT). Guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT). Stool DNA test, also...
- Kaiser Permanente is a leader in preventive cancer screenings and specializes in healthy living programs to help prevent cancer.
- Discusses testing and diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Covers polyps, small growths inside the colon or rectum. Includes when screening tests such as colonoscopy should be done. Discusses treatment with surgery and chemotherapy. Offers prevention tips.
- If you’re age 45 or older, getting checked regularly for colorectal cancer is highly recommended. Learn why it’s important to get tested.
- Discusses blood test that can tell you if you carry rare changed genes that can cause colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer. Covers familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Looks at colonoscopy screening. Discusses risks. Includes genetic counseling.
- Provides links to info on cancer. Topics covered include breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer pain. Links to info that can help you make a decision on diagnostic or screening tests. Includes info on treatment choices.
- Describes colonoscopy, a screening test that examines the lining of the large intestine. Explains that the test is done to look for polyps in the colon or rectum and to check for colorectal cancer. Discusses preparing for the test and how it is done.
- Learn why early screening is crucial for prevention and treatment.
- A timely preventive test reveals Rebecca Kucera has cancer. Swift treatment gets her back to traveling and spending time with her family.
- Discusses colon polyps. Covers causes and symptoms. Covers screening tests such as fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and colonoscopy. Looks at treatments.
- Discusses colon and rectal cancers that return after treatment or that spread to other parts of the body. Looks at symptoms. Discusses treatment with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
- There is an alarming rise in colon cancer rates among younger adults. Cynthia Hernandez knows firsthand how crucial early detection can be.
- Lynch syndrome is a gene mutation that increases colon cancer risk. Learn how Kaiser Permanente helped Karen Betzler manage her risk through coordinated care.
- The symptoms Gray initially dismissed as food poisoning later proved to be the signs of Stage 3 ovarian cancer.
- From diagnosis to recovery, David Parsons, MD, shares how screening, treatment, and early intervention can save lives.
- Discusses virtual colonoscopy (computed tomographic colonography). Explains how it differs from regular colonoscopy. Covers why it is done and when it might be chosen. Explains how it is done and what the results mean.
- Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) is a screening test that looks for signs of colorectal cancer. This test is also called a virtual colonoscopy. A CT scanner takes X-ray pictures of your colon and rectum from outside your body. A computer arranges the pictures into a detailed image that can show polyps or other...
- An unexpected cancer diagnosis left Jennifer Martin unsure of the next steps. Her Kaiser Permanente nurse navigator provided the guidance she needed.
- Anoscopy, proctoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy tests allow your doctor to look at the inner lining of your anus, your rectum, and the lower part of the large intestine (colon). These tests are used to look for abnormal growths (such as tumors or polyps), inflammation, bleeding, hemorrhoids, and other conditions (such as...
- Offers links to information on health screenings and on reducing risk factors for injury and disease.
- Discusses ulcerative colitis, a common type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the colon and rectum. Covers symptoms and what happens as the disease progresses. Offers home treatment tips. Discusses treatment with medicine and surgery.
- It’s important to be proactive about your health by scheduling regular checkups and seeking treatment early for concerning symptoms.
- Provides links to information about digestion and digestive health. Includes info about heartburn, constipation, gas and bloating, ulcers, diverticulitis, and gallstones.
- Discusses Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease. Covers symptoms, which include diarrhea and abdominal pain. Discusses treatment with medicines, including corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and biologics. Also covers treatment with surgery.
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