Inform your medical practitioner of your family history. Perhaps, ask for a 'Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)' this will detect if you already colorectal (bowel

Inform 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