Sigmoidoscopy

Screening and Early Detection for Colorectal Cancer Early detection and the removal of precancerous polyps can prevent the development of more than 50% of colorectal cancers (American College of Gastroenterology 2015). Screening is an integral part of preventing colorectal cancer. Screening is the process of looking for cancer or precancer in individuals who do not have symptoms of the disease. Physicians recommend that average-risk individuals get screened every 10 years starting at age 50.…

Menopause is a normal process in which your reproductive ability comes to an end. This process happens gradually over a span of months to years, usually between the ages of 48 to 55 years old. Menopause is complete when you have missed 12 consecutive menstrual periods. It is important to talk with your health care provider about some of the most common conditions that affect postmenopausal women, such as heart disease, diabetes, and bone loss (osteoporosis). Adopting a healthy lifestyle and…

Contact your health care provider if you have prolonged diarrhea or a fever that lasts more than 24 hours. Also, see your health care provider promptly if vomiting prevents you from drinking liquids to replace lost fluids. What causes diarrhea? The most common cause of diarrhea is a virus that infects the bowel. The infection usually lasts for two days and is sometimes called "intestinal flu." Diarrhea also may be caused by: * Infection by bacteria (the cause of most types of food…

“The USPSTF strongly recommends screening for colorectal cancer using either high-sensitivity fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy; screening should begin at age 50 years and continue until age 75 years” (Uphold & Graham, 2013, p. 31). She also needs a CMP, a CBC, a lipid profile, a urinalysis, and a thyroid function test. If the glucose level is high, a hemoglobin…

significantly improved based on family screening and prophylactic surgery. If a mutation is not identified through genetic testing, linkage studies are used to identify affected foetuses. Surveillance: The recommended surveillance for FAP is flexible sigmoidoscopy from ten-tofifteen- years of age on a 1-2 yearly basis (Kennedy, Potter, Moir & El-Youssef, 2014). In this case, Sally’s children had been recommended to start screening at fourteen-years-old unless they experienced any symptoms. Once…