PREVENT
Posted March 3, 2018
Screening to look for colorectal cancer screening doesn't have to be inconvenient, scary, embarrassing, painful or expensive.
In fact, there are a lot of screening choices available to look for colorectal cancer, including simple options you can do in the comfort, convenience and privacy of your own home.
Option | How often the screening occurs | Where the screening occurs |
---|---|---|
iFOBT(Immunochemical fecal occult blood test) |
Every year |
At home |
FIT-DNA |
Every year or every 3 years |
At home |
CT Colonography |
Every 5 years |
At hospital or clinic |
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy |
Every 5 years |
At hospital or clinic |
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and iFOBT |
Every 5 years; every year |
At hospital or clinic; at home |
Colonoscopy |
Every 10 years |
At hospital or clinic |
* Read list of screening option definitions
While you might wonder, "why should I look for colorectal cancer when I don't have symptoms?" the fact is, colorectal cancer doesn't always cause symptoms, especially early on. Finding it early through screening helps health care providers (doctors and nurses) treat it more successfully.
Also, getting screened for colorectal cancer doesn't have to break the bank. Call your insurance provider to learn which screening options are covered under your plan.
Decision time: Will I get screened?
Action time
TODAY I will:
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. when men and women are combined, yet it can often be prevented or detected at an early stage.
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