The BC Cancer Agency has suspended part of their early colon cancer screening process.

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The tests are routine analyses recommended for men and women 54-74 years old. They detect blood in the patient香蕉视频直播檚 stool, which can be an early marker of colon cancer.

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The suspension only applies to those without a family history of colon cancer or other symptoms, noted Dr. John Spinelli, vice-president of population oncology at BC Cancer Agency.

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Colonoscopies remain available province-wide, he added.

Staff are working to resolve fecal immunochemical testing issues but early estimates show that it could be months until the tests resume. Patients who have submitted results to a laboratory, but have not yet received their results will have to resubmit once testing resumes. Those who have received a positive result should continue to follow the steps outlined in their treatment plans.

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