Can a colonoscopy help detect prostate cancer?
My father recently had a colonoscopy. After the colonoscopy, the doctor told him that the prostate was very firm and in good shape. How could he detect this?
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The doctor sticks their finger inside the rectum when they lubricate the anus prior to the insertion of the colonoscope. At this time the doctor’s finger can and should feel the prostate which is just inside the anus. At this time the doctor can determine the size and firmness of the prostate.
Explain this to your dad for father’s day. He’ll be impressed.
I am always in fear on incision. Prostrate Cancer shake my knees. I don’t think I can’t stand physical pain.
My old man who has urinary incontinence is so depressed that he always cried out loud in his room every night. There are times that my elder siblings could not do anything to comfort him.
That is why I joined health organizations so I would get educated and I would be disciplined to clean my act. I don’t want to grow old responsible. I am 18 now, and I need to act like a man.
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Sorry for the typo. What I mean is that I don’ want to grow old irresponsible.
Anyway. I really hope to cut off my smoking and drinking for good. God Bless you all.
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Colonoscopy is the endoscopic examination of the colon and the distal part of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus.
It may provide a visual diagnosis (e.g. ulceration, polyps) and grants the opportunity for biopsy or removal of suspected lesions.
So, to answer your question, yes, it can help detect prostate cancer.