Re: color doppler ultrasound to detect prostate cancer?

ugghle wrote:
The key words here are "detecting signs of colon cancer or rectal
cancer".
You still need to get a biopsy, so you just wasted your time getting
the
virtual bull***, and will need an endoscopic colonoscopy anyway to
get a
biopsy

The question is if you don't detect any signs of colon cancer or
rectal cancer, then you don't need a biopsy. Here's another example,
when you go to the dentist and he thinks there might be a cavity but
can't see it, he has two choices. Drill and look or get more
information by taking an xray. I think an xray would be prudent to
confirm a cavity. I'm not saying technology is all inclusive, but I
sure would avail myself of all the non invasive exams prior ot any
"procedures".

Ugg...your missing a couple of my main points. Catscans are far from
non-invasive (they are very invasive - a simple chest CT is equivalent to
approx 100 flat view chest x-rays - you need to study radiation if you think
that catscans are non-invasive ). Plus, the damn virtual full body scans
(which may or may not include the colonoscopy) are very expensive and not
covered by insurance. They basically open up a can of worms, for further
investigation into something that is unlikely to be cancer in most cases
(haven't you heard or read about this stuff - ie the virtual controversy).
It's been on the news for years now.

I told you the that EGD's and colonoscopies are not that invasive (except
for the possible risk with general anesthesia, which you would probably know
about if you had GA before). Go ahead and waste your money on the virtual
colonoscopy if you want to, because if it finds anything, you will end up
with a real colonoscopy anyway.

People have the virtual stuff (mostly the more well to do people who can
afford it) basically because they are over 50 and looking for a peace of
mind (and they don't even have any symptoms). Then when it shows something
suspicious, they are usually headed for a barrage of further tests, even
though it may not be anything serious. I think it is bull*** personally,
and that is my opinion. Don't kid yourself its all about making money in
this beautiful (dog eat dog) capitalistic world we live in

Pete


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