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re: Colonoscopies. Yes or no?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:00 pm to East Coast Band
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:00 pm to East Coast Band
During a friend’s routine colonoscopy the doctor found a small cancerous tumor. The tumor was removed along with a section of the colon and no further treatment required. I’d say, yes,
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Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:03 pm to athenslife101
Bumps.
This post was edited on 6/21/25 at 8:31 am
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:04 pm to deltadummy
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I will respond to this troll attempt.
Seriously, not a troll attempt.
I've been told from multiple people (of which I don't believe entirely) that colonoscopies are just unnecessary money makers for doctors.
And try to tell me they do more harm than good.
Further, even if cancer is found, you don't want to do radiation, you should just change your diet and clear up any cancer that might be there.
This isn't my saying this, it's others . I fully intend to have the colonoscopy soon.
This post was edited on 4/16/25 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:15 pm to East Coast Band
Further, even if cancer is found, you don't want to do radiation, you should just change your diet and clear up any cancer that might be there.
You listen to some damn stupid people.
You listen to some damn stupid people.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:32 pm to BigFatPig
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I do know farts are epic post-procedure. At least, that's what my wife told me.
You fricked up if you missed the opportunity to record her epic farts after the colonoscopy.
You could use it as blackmail forever.
This post was edited on 4/16/25 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:37 pm to East Coast Band
Veteran of 4…….hate it, butt, my paternal granddad died from colon cancer, my dad had polyps, and us male siblings have to keep an eye on this stuff.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:43 pm to East Coast Band
Get the colonoscopy.
I put off getting one. At 62 years old, my primary care doc told me you’ve been putting it off long enough.
So I relented and got it done. Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! It found cancer. Stage 3.
Through neoadjuvent chemo/radiation, I was fortunate enough for the cancer to completely disappear before surgery.
Get the colonoscopy.
I put off getting one. At 62 years old, my primary care doc told me you’ve been putting it off long enough.
So I relented and got it done. Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! It found cancer. Stage 3.
Through neoadjuvent chemo/radiation, I was fortunate enough for the cancer to completely disappear before surgery.
Get the colonoscopy.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:43 pm to East Coast Band
As has been mentioned, nothing is as good as a colonoscopy. The blood and stool test detect cancer. A CT of the colon detects masses. The purpose of the colonoscopy is to detect and remove BEFORE it becomes cancerous or large enough to see on CT/barium enema.
For everyone, the age to start has been changed from 50 to 45, and I expect that recommendation to drop to 40 soon. If there is a history of colon cancer in the family, age of colonoscopy should be 10 years before that person was diagnosed.
About the difference in timing for next colonoscopy after a polyp is removed: it depends on if the polyp was tubular, villous, or tubulovilllous, and also if it was sessile (flat, sometimes can’t get the whole thing) or pedunculated (has a stalk).
Lastly, that “article” you posted is quackery.
For everyone, the age to start has been changed from 50 to 45, and I expect that recommendation to drop to 40 soon. If there is a history of colon cancer in the family, age of colonoscopy should be 10 years before that person was diagnosed.
About the difference in timing for next colonoscopy after a polyp is removed: it depends on if the polyp was tubular, villous, or tubulovilllous, and also if it was sessile (flat, sometimes can’t get the whole thing) or pedunculated (has a stalk).
Lastly, that “article” you posted is quackery.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:46 pm to pngtiger
Having one basically saved my life. I’ve had 19 surgeries due to complications but ten years later I’m very healthy. 65 going on 45. I highly recommended it.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:49 pm to East Coast Band
I’ve known 2 people that died in their 40’s of colorectal cancer and left young kids. One was a poster here. I’m sure they would agree with colonoscopies. I need to get one this year actually
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:51 pm to East Coast Band
Colonoscopies are something I do yearly
I have a genetic condition that basically guarantees I get colon cancer
Colonoscopies have saved my father and older sisters life
This is a very stupid thread but on par for the machismo baw “doctors are stupid” type threads on the OT
I have a genetic condition that basically guarantees I get colon cancer
Colonoscopies have saved my father and older sisters life
This is a very stupid thread but on par for the machismo baw “doctors are stupid” type threads on the OT
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:56 pm to pngtiger
A few other things.
The colon and breast cancer rates in the younger population is shooting up. We are not seeing an uptick of other cancer types in this same group. For colon, the cancer we are seeing is different than run of the mill colon cancer. It’s all happening in the rectum and lower colon, different pathologically, and more aggressive. Typically, colon cancer is slow growing, which is why if you have no polyps the next one is 10 years out. This younger cancer is popping up and spreading in 1-3 years.
We have no clue what is causing it. I’d love to blame it on the COVID vaccine, as my wife (40 at diagnoses) and a friends kid (9 at diagnoses) both got the shots. More likely it is the crap in our food, plastics, hormones, etc.
Expect the age of first mammogram to drop to 35.
The colon and breast cancer rates in the younger population is shooting up. We are not seeing an uptick of other cancer types in this same group. For colon, the cancer we are seeing is different than run of the mill colon cancer. It’s all happening in the rectum and lower colon, different pathologically, and more aggressive. Typically, colon cancer is slow growing, which is why if you have no polyps the next one is 10 years out. This younger cancer is popping up and spreading in 1-3 years.
We have no clue what is causing it. I’d love to blame it on the COVID vaccine, as my wife (40 at diagnoses) and a friends kid (9 at diagnoses) both got the shots. More likely it is the crap in our food, plastics, hormones, etc.
Expect the age of first mammogram to drop to 35.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:58 pm to East Coast Band
My doc said I could take a dump in a box
Posted on 4/16/25 at 10:06 pm to East Coast Band
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I'm being cited article after article about how colonoscopies are not only not necessary, but are in fact more likely to cause harm than not.
I don't know about all that, but if your gastroenterologist's name is Demarkco Flemming then I suggest you run, or maybe not if that is your bent, NTTAWWT.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 10:42 pm to PerplenGold
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I’d get my arse back in there.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 10:53 pm to SallysHuman
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You can poo in a box now!
I did this a couple of years ago. I think the doctor told me he wanted me doing it every 3 years if doing cologuard. No family history which is why I chose this route. After 70 my dad told the doc he would not do another colonoscopy.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 11:01 pm to East Coast Band
Nope. It’s as bad as the cholesterol, biopsy & mammogram scams.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 11:07 pm to East Coast Band
I get it, you’re scared and just don’t want to do it. It’s natural. I had my first and was reluctant. It’s not bad. I drank the 2 dose of laxative, 1 at 6pm the night before and one at 6am the morning of a noon scope. It’ll clear you out and you get hungry. No biggie. The test itself is fairly easy. They put you in a gown and then give you the juice. Boom, you’re asleep and wake up and it’s over. It’s a great sleep. Get it done. Close friend of mine lost their spouse in their 40’s to cancer. Do it for peace of mind and your loved ones. It is NOT unnecessary or a “money maker” for the doctors that’s being done for dollars. Best of luck. 
Posted on 4/16/25 at 11:27 pm to East Coast Band
I got my first one at 51. They found a large cancerous polyp. Removed the polyp during the colonoscopy and removed 1/3rd of my colon in a subsequent operation. Cancer free for the last 9 years. The colonoscopy saved my life. Case closed.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 11:39 pm to East Coast Band
Don’t get one. See what happens. You might be fine. Or you might not.
Frankly, if you chose not to and you end up not being alright, I consider that a win for society based on Darwinism alone.
Frankly, if you chose not to and you end up not being alright, I consider that a win for society based on Darwinism alone.
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