colonoscopy

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:24 pm

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?

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:43 am

The colonoscopy itself has nothing to do with the prostate.

The only sure way to check the prostate is through a PSA test (bloodwork) or a biopsy. No need for that if it "feels" ok.

Whenever you are sedated, in this case most likely with propofol or diprivan, the doctor gives you an examination of the local area. The prostate is certainly local and while he had the hood up...

For instance they also check your skin for lesions and other stuff for other things.

Glad he is ok!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:26 am

Actually John it looks like I got snookered by a smart spammer. Sorry for the distraction.

John

TomNativeNewYorker · Post by **TomNativeNewYorker** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:30 am

captain_john wrote: The prostate is certainly local and while he had the hood up...

More like, while the trunk is open.............

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:42 pm

Spike, what does a spammer get out of doing this???

It seems kinda useless. Is it their way of testing the waters???

What is their angle?

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:56 am

Not sure I know other than getting thrills maybe?

John

hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:05 am

just probing for crappy details

painless · Post by **painless** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:38 pm

hydroguy2 wrote:just probing for crappy details

Well, if this guy has a colonoscopy, they'll probably find his head up there......

smittysrv · Post by **smittysrv** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:47 pm

innuendo - An Italian suppository, pronounced "in-you-end-o".