Noun[edit] lingua â(plural linguae) ( 1 zoology) A tongue. ( zoology) A median process of the labium, at the underside of the mouth in insects, and serving as a tongue.
You may need to get tested before age 50 if colorectal cancer runs in your family. Most people can stop getting screened after age 75. Talk with your doctor and ask about your risk for colorectal cancer. How often should I get screened? How often you get screened will depend on your risk for colorectal cancer. It will also depend on which screening test is used. There are different ways to test for colorectal cancer. Some tests are done every 1 to 3 years. Other tests are done every 5 to 10 years. Your doctor can help you decide which test is right for you and how often to get screened.
doctors and scientists all over the country are conducting colon cancer research colon cancer research studies are designed to answer important questions and to determine whether new approaches are safe and effectiveor example after treatment for colon cancer a blood test to measure carcinoembryonic antigen cea a substance in the blood that may be increased when colon cancer is present may be performed along with other tests to see if the cancer has come back