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I've seen a few posts on HN over the years on this exact topic. Always seems like the general consensus is people would like to get screened earlier. But thei
by grubbs 4y ago
I've seen a few posts on HN over the years on this exact topic. Always seems like the general consensus is people would like to get screened earlier. But their doctors won't order the test / insurance won't cover it until you're older.
Do we just lie then? Tell our doctors we have colon cancer that runs in our fam? That I saw blood in my stool last week?
Friend saw blood in her stool ONCE and her PCP ordered a colonoscopy immediately.
My grandfather actually had colon cancer and my parents keep nagging me to get screened. I tell literally all of my docs (PCP, therapist, med management doc, dentist, prob more I'm forgetting). Nobody has ever even acknowledged it. I guess I'll wait til I'm 50? 55? I don't even know.
- News-Dog 4y agoInform your medical practitioner of your family history. Perhaps, ask for a 'Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)' this will detect if you already colorectal (bowel) cancer. The advantage of a Colonoscopy is that; abnormal cells and polyps can be detected early. Stool Test - Cancer Screening : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stool_test#Cancer_screening https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stool_test#Cancer_screening Fecal Occult Blood : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_occult_blood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_occult_blood