5 Tests जो आपका कोलन कैंसर निश्चित कर सकते है | Tests to Identify Colon Cancer | Dr. Aditya Kulkarni

00:00 Introduction
In this video, Dr. Aditya Kulkarni (GI Cancer Surgeon, Oasis Clinic, Pune) will tell us in detail about the symptoms of colon cancer and the tests that help us to identify colon cancer in its early stage.

00:30 Colon cancer information
The colon is the final part of the digestive tract. Colon cancer typically affects older adults though it can happen at any age. Colon cancer is the most commonly found amongst all gastrointestinal cancers. In India, colon cancer is the 3rd most diagnosed cancer. It is diagnosed in male & in women equally.

1:16 Common symptoms of colon cancer
Most common symptoms of colon cancer are change in bowel habits, blood in stool, unexplained weight loss, bloating, etc. If you are facing any of these symptoms for more than 2 weeks it is considered as a serious symptom & doctors suggest you to undergo some tests to detect the stage & grade of the cancer.

1:58 Why are colon cancer tests necessary?
These tests help us to -
Confirm the diagnosis
Grading the disease
Staging the disease
For an appropriate treatment

2:32 Best tests to diagnose colon cancer
Colonoscopy - It is a painless test that helps us identify the location of the cancer.
Sigmoidoscopy - It is a process in which we can detect a cancer present in the sigmoid region of the colon.
CT Scan - Doctors advise patients to take CT Scan of abdomen & chest.
MRI Scan - Usually, the role of MRI Scan in detection of colon cancer is limited and is widely used in the diagnosis of rectal cancer.
PET Scan - It is a more advanced technique that has a higher accuracy level. PET Scan can identify tumors that are 1 to 1.5 cm small. PET Scan can be done before the surgery or even after the surgery as advised by the doctor.

7:00 Tumor markers
Other than these there are few tests that might help in the early detection of colon cancer that act as a tumor marker.

To know more in detail regarding the tests for the detection of colon cancer, watch the full video.

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About Dr. Aditya A. Kulkarni

Dr. Aditya Kulkarni is a Senior Consultant Laparoscopic & Robotic Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary-pancreatic and Cancer Surgeon and Director, Oasis Clinic Center of Excellence for Gastro surgery and GI Cancer Care, Pune. He is trained in GI surgery and GI cancer treatments from PGI, Chandigarh.

He has a vast experience of 1000+ gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgical procedures and 200+ major robotic surgical procedures for cancer.

With 9 years of experience in the field, he is considered by many to be the best laparoscopic cancer surgeon in Pune.


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