A Recent Research Concerns Colonoscopies’ Efficacy- Why?
Nikki Attkisson | Last Updated : October 11, 2022Key Takeaways
Colonoscopies are one of the most important methods, with the help of which it becomes possible for the individual to get tested on his large intestine. The need for this test usually arrives after the age of 45 when a person reaches middle age, and there is a huge chance of developing Gastrointestinal diseases.
This particular test involves incorporating a camera inside the large and small intestines of the individual so that a complete view can be taken concerning the growth of the cells.
This has become one of the most convenient methods with the help of which different types of diseases, such as colorectal Cancer, can be easily detected. It is possible to detect this can only with the help of this videography.
This type of Cancer has become the cause of death for around 56% of people in the country of the United States of America.
Accordingly, the utility and importance of testing can be easily understood from the statistics which have been mentioned. But a new study has discovered that the importance given to colonoscopy is more than what it deserves because the efficacy is not very great if evaluated in actual terms.
What Is The Truth?
A recent study has discovered that all the people who undergo this test are no better than those who don’t. There is only a chance of 18% that the individual who goes through this test will not counter any problem or disease. Also, this test is not at all helpful in reducing cancer risk.
In such a situation, it can be easily evaluated that the occurrence or the non-occurrence of the test is not able to make any difference. The results have been published in the New England of Medical Sciences journal.
Cancer is the second most important reason which causes the death of people in the country of the United States of America.
It was earlier considered that colonoscopy is an effective way to reduce Cancer; without this test, it is practically impossible to detect Cancer in the large intestine. But this new study has reduced the importance of colonoscopy to nothing because the scope of detection of Cancer at the initial stage is very less, and it probably does not make a big difference even if a person does not undergo this test.
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Details of the experiment
The study involved a sample population of 24000 people in which 12000 had already undergone colonoscopy and still had Cancer as compared to the remaining 12000, which did not undergo any colonoscopy and were still in the same stage of Cancer. The results’ dynamics proved that the importance of this kind of screening had been overestimated.
Instead of focusing on this particular kind of treatment, it was essential to consider a new kind that might be generally helpful for detecting Cancer at an early stage.
Accordingly, the scientist will now focus on a new kind of technique so that it becomes possible to reduce the incidence of Cancer at least by a certain percentage. It has become the need of the hour and has supported a lot of factors over time.
Conclusion
It can be concluded that this is one of the most effective ways with the help of which it can become possible for the individual to get the correct assistance over a period of time. This kind of study has been able to bring a huge amount of effect in the times to come so that the focus can be made on something which is actually useful for the prevention of Cancer.
References:
🔵National Library Of Medicine (n.d) Effectiveness of screening colonoscopy in reducing the risk of death from right and left colon cancer: a large community-based study (Available On):https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5868294/
🔵Mayo Clinic (1998-2022) Colonoscopy (Available On):https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/colonoscopy/about/pac-20393569
With over 15 years as a practicing journalist, Nikki Attkisson found herself at Powdersville Post now after working at several other publications. She is an award-winning journalist with an entrepreneurial spirit and worked as a journalist covering technology, innovation, environmental issues, politics, health etc. Nikki Attkisson has also worked on product development, content strategy, and editorial management for numerous media companies. She began her career at local news stations and worked as a reporter in national newspapers.