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age and CA history and colonoscopy
If no family history of colon CA, then at age 50 colonoscopy is recommended, but it IS really important for everyone to complete the simpler tests (as well as to have any evidence at all of rectal bleeding checked out, even if you think it is only hemorrhoids):
fecal occult blood test annually (the cards for samples from 3 different times you poop)
digital rectal exam
It was a challenge to drink all the necessary fluid, but if you do not clean out your bowel adequately they cannot see the walls of the bowel very well and in that case you will have put yourself through the experience without getting the best possible look at the bowel, and then evidence of problems can easily be missed. So.... do thoroughly flush your innards.
Colonoscopy was uncomfortable for me even with twilight anesthesia. It might have been less so if I would have had it at a cancer center.
A good doctor will tell you what the limitations are with virtual colonoscopy compared to physical colonoscopy.
I know I haven't specifically answered your question about those under 50 with a history of bc but I will see if I can get some general recommendation for that, RobinP.
AlaskaAngel
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