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Colon Cancer Diagnosis
If screening or symptoms point to colon cancer, learn what common tests your doctor may use to help make a diagnosis, including colonoscopy and a biopsy.
Colon Cancer Screening: Tests and Recommendations
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
Diagnosing Colon Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
PET Scans for Staging Colorectal Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Colonoscopy: How to Prepare
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
What to Expect From a Colon Biopsy
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
What Factors Influence Rectal Cancer Survival?
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT): Uses, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD
How a Colon Biopsy Is Performed
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Blood Test: Uses and Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Stool Test Types and Options
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
How Colorectal and Colon Cancer Differ
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
How to Know When Bowel Prep Is Complete
Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD
A Guide to Colon Cancer Screening for the Uninsured
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
What Is a False Positive Test Result?
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Barium Enema: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Young People and Colon Cancer Diagnosis
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Anemia as a Signal of Colon Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD