¿Qué debo hacer si quiero utilizar un análisis de heces?

Puede hacerse una prueba por Internet o en una farmacia, pero lo mejor es que hable con su médico para elegir la prueba de detección del cáncer colorrectal más adecuada para usted. Tu médico puede hacerte una prueba fiable, explicarte los resultados y orientarte sobre qué hacer a continuación.

¿Qué provoca un resultado positivo?

Stool tests are used to identify small traces of blood in feces that are not visible to the naked eye. The tests cannot determine why or what may be causing the bleeding, but only that blood is present in your stool sample. Besides looking for blood in the stool, the mt-sDNA test also checks for abnormal DNA. If it finds either, you may receive a positive test result. But does a positive stool test mean cancer? No, but you will need a follow-up colonoscopy to determine why the test was positive.

¿Funcionará una prueba de cáncer de colon de farmacia?

If you obtain a stool test from a drug store or health fair, it will likely work. However, we highly recommend either obtaining the test from your doctor and/or getting your doctor involved right away. We understand it may be more convenient and cost effective for you to buy and take the test on your own. If that’s the case, we recommend: Lea atentamente y siga las instrucciones. Informe a la consulta de su médico de que va a someterse a la prueba (y de cuál). Haga un seguimiento en la consulta de su médico para que sepan que ha completado el cribado. Asegúrese de que reciben una copia del resultado. En caso de resultado positivo, programe su colonoscopia de seguimiento en un plazo de 90 días. Si el resultado de la prueba es negativo, vuelva a hacérsela pronto. (Comente con su médico cuál es el mejor plazo para usted).

¿Pagará mi seguro el análisis de heces para el cribado del cáncer colorrectal?

Para la mayoría de los pacientes, las pruebas domiciliarias de cribado del cáncer colorrectal están cubiertas por el seguro. Si el resultado de la prueba es anormal y se necesita una colonoscopia de seguimiento, los pacientes con seguro privado, Medicare y la mayoría de los pacientes de Medicaid no deberían tener gastos de bolsillo. Se trata de un cambio reciente tras una amplia campaña de lucha contra el CCR y nuestros socios.

If I’m experiencing a symptom, does that mean I have colorectal cancer?

No! There are many other conditions that cause the same signs as colorectal cancer. An infection, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other GI issues can also cause similar symptoms to colon and rectal cancers. In some cases, treatment for these diseases—for example, surgery—may follow a similar path to colorectal cancer treatment. Also, irritable bowel disorders (IBD) raise someone’s risk for colorectal cancer. Talking about a prevention plan (such as earlier or more frequent screenings, for example) for colon cancer, if you have IBD, is important.

¿Influye mi edad en que deba acudir al médico si tengo síntomas?

Your age may increase your risk of getting colorectal cancer, but it won’t impact the symptoms. Anyone, at any age, can get colorectal cancer. If you’re seeing symptoms, regardless of your age, talk to a doctor and push for colorectal cancer screening. If your doctor refuses to consider colorectal cancer because of your age, seek out a second opinion. Note: If you get a colonoscopy because of symptoms, this will be billed as a "diagnostic procedure" rather than preventive screening.

¿Debo someterme a pruebas de detección aunque no presente signos ni síntomas?

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¿El cáncer colorrectal siempre presenta síntomas?

No! It’s not uncommon for people diagnosed in the early stages of colon cancer (stage I or II) to not experience any symptoms. Sometimes, but not always, it’s not until colorectal cancer has grown into stages III or IV that symptoms appear. If caught early, colorectal cancer is highly treatable. Some patients who undergo screening have a polyp removed, or cancer discovered, yet had no idea anything was wrong.

Dysplasia describes how developed the polyp appears when viewed under a microscope. All adenomas are dysplastic. Pathologists use the term “high-grade dysplasia” to distinguish polyps that appear to be seriously abnormal.

What if I've had an adenoma in the past?

If you’ve had an adenoma in the past, you are more likely to develop new adenomas in the future. The number and size of adenomas helps determine how often you will need to repeat a colonoscopy. It’s also very important to tell your biological relatives (parents, siblings, children) if you've had adenomatous polyps, because they are more likely to get them too. Like you, they will need to be screened for colorectal cancer more frequently. They may also need to start screening earlier.

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