The most unpleasant procedure protects against bowel cancer

Colonoscopy is one of the most unpleasant procedures in modern medicine. But statistics show that patients who have passed through it, 53% lower risk of dying from bowel cancer.

One thought that you through the anus will be thrust into the bowels of some hose, causing the person a feeling of hostility and fear. But a new study conducted by researchers from the Cancer Center Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York, has shown that this procedure can save our lives.

During Colonoscopy   doctors are able to detect pre-cancerous formation time in the intestine, which subsequently must be removed. Oncologists have long talked about the benefits of this procedure, but science has not conducted studies proving a link between the removal of polyps and survival of patients. And this is a key indicator of the effectiveness of any preventive method for tumors.

Many people try to avoid Colonoscopy Because of the need for her to go very nasty training. But this is the best of the currently existing techniques for the detection of polyps, much more effective than stool tests. Meanwhile bowel cancer   is the second most common in developed countries. In the United States this year, is expected to be delivered 143,000 new diagnoses and 52,000 patients die.

Deaths from colon cancer in the past two decades has been steadily decreased largely due to timely diagnosis, including colonoscopy. Particularly relevant this procedure for people aged 50 to 75 years.

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