A colonoscopy is a visual examination of the entire colon and rectum. It is done with a long, flexible tube placed through the rectum into the colon. This procedure is done with the patient sedated. These symptoms may be caused by Colorectal Cancer or by other conditions. Colorectal Cancer detected in later stages has increasingly lower survival rates.
Early detection can mean the difference between life and death.
Treatment options for Colorectal Cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation depending on the stage of disease. I hope this information convinces you to tell your doctor about your family history and seek a colonoscopy.