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Diagnosis of large bowel cancer Q&As

7 items found in this section.

1. What is the CEA test ?

last reviewed: 13.10.2006

2. I had colon cancer diagnosed two and a half years ago and had an operation. I am always worried that the cancer will come back. I am due to have a colonoscopy soon, should it have been left this long and how often should I have this test?

last reviewed: 31.08.2005

3. My father is having surgery for colon cancer next week. He has had a colonoscopy and an ultrasound of his liver. Does he need a barium enema and a CT scan as well?

last reviewed: 06.09.2005

4. I heard on the news recently that there was a new way of screening for bowel cancer that seemed very successful, using a test called sigmoidoscopy. Can you tell me more about this?

last reviewed: 13.09.2005

5. What is a barium meal?

last reviewed: 05.09.2006

6. Why do some doctors test for CEA levels in people with bowel cancer?

last reviewed: 12.10.2006

7. Why can't the CEA test be used to screen for bowel cancer?

last reviewed: 11.10.2006

All Q&As are selected from some of the thousands asked by people contacting Cancerbackup every year. They are answered by specialists and reviewed and updated regularly.


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