The colon is the longest part of the large intestine and the rectum is the last few inches of the large intestine before the anus. Polyps which are benign lumps may form on the inner wall of the colon and rectum. However, certain types of polyps may develop into cancer and should be removed if they are detected. This cancer is known as the cancer of the colon or rectum.
Colorectal Cancer is the third most common cancer in the world amongst men and second most common cancer amongst women. In 2018, there were 1.8 million new cases diagnosed. Both men and women above the age of 50 years are encouraged to do yearly Colorectal Cancer screening which can aid in the early detection and treatment of polyps.
You may consider to incorporate these tests into your regular health screening:
This test looks for blood in your stools. Even if blood is detected, further investigations need to be carried out to determine the source of bleeding. It is the most economical test but may not be the most accurate.
Because colorectal cancer may bleed into the large intestine or rectum, one may become anemic. As such, reading of the red blood cells would be useful in detecting such internal bleeding which otherwise may not be symptomatic
This test is a tumour marker which are substances made by cancer cells or by normal cells in response to cancer in the body. High levels of CEA may be a sign of Colorectal cancer but this level is high only in about 60% of diagnosed cases. Thus, further investigation will be required to determine the cause of elevated CEA reading
This is a HSA-approved PCR blood test for colorectal cancer in adults of any age. It detects Methylated Septin 9 which is a colorectal cancer biomarker shed into the bloodstream from proximal and distal colon and rectal cancerous sites, making it a differential biomarker for the early detection of colorectal cancer. Learn more about Epi ProColon® here.
Colonoscopy is considered to be the gold standard for Colorectal cancer screening. It is recommended if you are above 50 years old with no family history nor symptoms of colorectal cancer. If the results are normal, colonoscopy should be repeated at intervals of 5 to 10 years.
While it is commonly known that an unhealthy lifestyle combined with chronic diseases (raised cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes) can lead to cardiovascular diseases, it remains possible for one to suffer from heart diseases despite having no standard risk factors for the condition. For example, an estimated 40% of the population in South-east Asian countries, including Singapore, have non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases that can lead to serious cardiovascular complications i.e. cardiac arrest. Other liver risk factors that can increase the chance of you getting liver cancer include:
Fusion Liver & Cardiovascular Screening package aims to check for both of these conditions as there may be no specific symptoms. This package includes:
Life expectancy for females is 85.9 years with Breast Cancer recorded as the most common maglignancy affecting women in Singapore. Some of the risk factors for Breast Cancer include:
Targeting females 40 years and above, the revised Fusion Breast & Women’s Health Screening Package seeks to provide an overall health assessment for ageing with grace.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), otherwise known as Venereal Diseases are infections that pass from one individual to another through sexual contact.
Fusion offers a comprehensive screen for both males and females in a discreet environment with their privacy in mind.
The digestive tract, which is the largest part of the digestive system, is like a long tube that runs from the mouth to the anus. It includes the stomach, small and large intestines. When one consumes food, the microorganisms that live inside the small and large intestines will break the food down into nutrients that can be absorbed through the digestive tract. The nutrients are used to fuel your body’s various biological cycles and processes.
Our gut health, otherwise known as gut microbiome, refers to the health of this digestive system and the health of the microorganisms living inside your digestive tract.
We have always thought that our gut only helps to supplement our digestion. Recent research has increasingly demonstrated that the gut microbiome plays a vital role in many seemingly unrelated health aspects such as mental wellness, cardiovascular health, and other chronic diseases. In fact, the difference in one’s gut microbiome can have varying sugar, insulin and fat responses of up to 10 times for the same food!
Understanding the composition of gut health allows you to have insights on how your gut microbiome harvests energy from your food, influences your mood, heart, gut and liver health. It helps you to:
It may manifest through:
You will be provided with a specimen container for the collection of your stool specimen. After collection, you can just drop the specimen off at our clinic.
The report will take around 3 weeks to generate.
Besides analysing your gut bacteria based on an Asian-centric population database, the report provides specific dietary and lifestyle recommendations and probiotic formulation recommendations suited for your state of health.
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