Other exams to diagnose aside from colonoscopy?

[sung_ash]

Is there any other exams that can help diagnose colon cancer except the colonoscopy.?

[Marge65]

CT scan , fecal blood, CEA blood lab value. These won't show specfic or conclusive cancer but you can tell a lot from them.

[Derron256 in reply to Marge65]

Recently i did a blood test but the CEA came back abnormal at 6.6 im a bit worried i also experience blood clots on stool and on and off abdominal discomfort under the left rib area

[Nicole_GCCA Partner]

Hello sung_ash ,Thank you for posting in Colon Cancer Connected. Yes. there are MANY options for screening and we are firm believers that the best test is the one that you will do. Some of the tests vary in terms of how precise the results are, but for instance, a FIT (this is a test that looks at a portion of your stool) is recommended to be utilized more frequently than say, a colonoscopy (which, if no family history, symptoms, or any issues/polyps found), is often performed every ten years.

Here is some information from our website on screening:

globalcca.org/cancer-screening

Any test that comes back with a positive result, (typically this is because the test has picked up blood in the stool), will result in a colonoscopy.

We hope this is helpful and please, if you are experiencing symptoms, or are 45 or older, please reach out to your doctor to discuss screening options. If you have a first-degree relative that had/has colorectal cancer, you would need to be screened 10 years prior to their age of diagnosis.

~Nicole, GCCA Staff Member & Colon Cancer Connected Site Administrator.

Just a reminder - this group is here to offer support, share experiences, and offer our thoughts - but this is not medical advice, and you should always consult your medical professional(s). Additionally, for all emergencies, seek urgent medical care, never delay.

[Marge65 in reply to Nicole_GCCA]

Great link!