Everyone over 55 should have a colonoscopy...My friend who is 72 just had her large bowl removed(cancer) 2 weeks ago,she has been given 1to 2 months to live.....My girlfriend just called me today & her husband is booked for surgery next week ..he has a large tumor on the colon...My son-in-laws dad had surgery last yr & had part of his colon removed,they thought they got it all but he just found out it is back &it is now in the lungs & liver...these are 3 people that I know of this past yr.who if had a colonoscopy a while back could probably have prevented their outcome.....I know a nurse who works in the dept.where these are done ,,,she said you have no idea how many lives we have probably saved because of early detection,,,,the small polyps are removed during the procedure...these polyps are slow growing & often turn to cancer.I am sure most of you are aware of this but until you know someone who has it you are more apt to have the test done:...I am booked for mine at the end of March.
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Thank-You for your reply Northern Miner...I believe when you hear someone you know(we feel that way on this forum even though we haven't met each other in person)......their personal story it hits home & you will act on it.....All the best to you & please keep us posted on your progress :)
If there is a family history of colon cancer it is imperative that you get tested. If there isn't, it still makes sense and once you reach age 50 it should be done.
Rare cases do happen at younger ages though so be looking for any changes in your body and that goes for all forms of cancer.
Cancer doesn't discriminate. It doesn't care who you are, how old you are, what sex or color - it can attack. I'm a survivor - 11 years now from colon cancer. What I survived killed my mother so we have made vast improvements.
A word of caution for everyone. I was tested three times, the first time they found and removed polyps. The next times there was nothing and so I thought it was okay to pass on a re-test. Wrong - they're back and I was lucky we caught it in time. I still had to have surgery, radiation and chemo and follow ups, but I'm still here.
Get tested and stay vigilent.
I lost a very good friend 4 yers ago to colon cancer that had spread into her liver by the time they found it and she was only 35 when she died. She left behind a 9 year old daughter and a 5 year old son. The DR told her is was very uncommon for anyone her age to get it and gave her 2 years tolive when they found it. She only made it 1 year and 10 months. It is something everyone should have and ask your Dr about it because if found early enough you can be saved.