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Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Hong Kong. It is treatable if detected early. High risk factors for the disease includes age, family history, and suffering from ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In addition, Lack of physical activity, a diet high in fat and low in fiber, alcohol and tobacco consumption, and obesity all increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
Colonoscopy is a common intestinal examination in Hong Kong. Colonoscopy uses a soft and flexible endoscope to diagnose lesions and diseases of the lower lumen of the digestive tract, including the terminal ileum, cecum, colon, rectum and anus. Colon endoscopy can detect lesions and cell abnormalities, and can remove polyps and perform treatment functions such as hemostasis. A colonoscopy is recommended if you have bloody stools, occult blood in the stools or black stools, mucus in the stools, changes in bowel habits (persistent constipation/diarrhea), abdominal cramps, difficulty in defecation, feeling that there is still stool after going to the toilet, or symptoms related to colorectal cancer.
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