Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 > But there is an increased chance of cancer, that's for sure. OTOH, > that doesn't mean > you will have it, particularly if you are asymptomatic. Thanks Mara, This has really helped with my decision. I will look into it. Could you please tell me what OTOH stands for? Carmel. > > > Hi there, > > > > I have been trying to make a decision about whether or not to have a > > colonoscopy to check for bowel cancer. With my condition there is an > > increased risk of bowel cancer, but I don't think I am having any > > symptoms. Does anyone know how important it would be to have a > > colonoscopy in this circumstance? Can someone have the beginnings of > > this cancer and not have symptoms? It is alot of money to pay out if > > it isn't necessary. Any comments would be much appreciated. > > Certainly you can have pre-cancerous signs without > symptoms. > > In the US, they advise every 5 years to be on the safe side, and with > disease, every year > or year and a half, depending on the state of your disease, although > not everyone on > this list does. > > But there is an increased chance of cancer, that's for sure. OTOH, > that doesn't mean > you will have it, particularly if you are asymptomatic. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 On the other hand Mara >> Could you please tell me what OTOH stands for? Carmel. > > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 On the other hand Mara >> Could you please tell me what OTOH stands for? Carmel. > > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks again Mara. > > >> Could you please tell me what OTOH stands for? Carmel. > > > > > > - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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