Introduction to commonly used clinical examination methods for colorectal cancer

After the symptoms of suspected colorectal cancer appear, you should go to a regular hospital for a colorectal cancer examination in time. Professional equipment is needed to accurately perform colorectal cancer examinations and obtain accurate diagnosis results of colorectal cancer, which is beneficial for the timely detection of colorectal cancer. So what are the commonly used colorectal cancer examination methods? The following will tell you about the commonly used colorectal cancer examination methods.

In general, the commonly used methods for colorectal cancer examination are:

1. Stool examination: Although the fecal occult blood test is not specific for the diagnosis of this disease, the method is simple and easy. This method of colorectal cancer examination can be used as a screening method or may provide clues for early diagnosis.

2. Sigmoidoscopy: Early symptoms of colorectal cancer 77.7% of colorectal cancer occurs in the rectum and sigmoid colon. The commonly used sigmoidoscope tube is 30 cm long and can directly detect tumors below the anal canal, rectum and the middle section of the sigmoid colon. This is also a common method for colorectal cancer examination.

3. Rectal examination: Rectal cancer in the lower part of the body is much more common in my country than in other countries, accounting for about 77.5%. Therefore, most rectal cancers can be felt during rectal examination, which is of great significance for the examination of intestinal cancer.

4. Barium enema X-ray examination: For patients with lesions in the upper sigmoid colon or higher, X-ray barium enema examination is required for colorectal cancer examination. Ordinary barium enema X-ray examination is easy to miss small colorectal cancers. It is best to use air-barium double contrast, which can improve the accuracy of diagnosis and show the location and range of the cancer.

The above are the commonly used methods for checking colorectal cancer. I hope it will help you understand colorectal cancer. If you are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, you must go to the hospital immediately and actively receive treatment so that you can receive better treatment and effectively alleviate the condition.