Syd writes:
Your friend should get sigmoidoscopy where they put a scope up you and
look at the colon, also known as a colonoscopy. To not do so would be
very foolish. It could save his life if he does have cancer and they
catch it soon enough.
I only say this because I lost a good friend to colon/liver cancer a
couple of months back...
When they went in to do the colonoscopy, they took biopsy samples of
the suspected tumors as well as took out some polyps... I do not know
whether they told him they were going to do that or not, but make sure
your friend knows their intentions before allowing any such procedure.
I am not so convinced that letting them cut on anything is wise. Just
as they did multiple needle biopsies on his liver, and I can't imagine
that being a safe thing to do... at least not if you're already fully
prepared to launch an alternative therapy against the cancer and all
you want them to do is tell you what's where and how big...
I wish you well,
Mike D.
[Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian]
[mdevour@... ]
[Speaking only for myself... ]
