Screening for Rectal Or Colon Cancer
When you reach 50 years old, it is advisable to get regular tests for rectal or colon cancer. Consult your doctor to screen for polyps and cancer. The screening process will depend on being tested every 10 years (for a colonoscopy) or 5 years (for a virtual colonoscopy, a double-contrast barium enema, or a flexible sigmoidoscopy). Other options to diagnose rectal or colon cancer include blood tests, a stool DNA test, or a fecal immunochemical test. [4]
