| Barium enema |
| Barium enema, or a lower gastrointestinal series, is another test to check for colon cancer. X-rays are taken of the colon after barium or barium and air are given by enema. The day before the test, you are asked to drink a lot of liquids and to take laxatives. No solid food is permitted. |
| Questions |
| Before this test was described, had you ever heard of barium enema or lower gastrointestinal series? |
| •Yes |
| •No |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| If “yes” to “ever heard”: |
| Have you ever had a barium enema? |
| •Yes |
| •No |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| If “yes” to “ever had”: |
| How many barium enemas have you had in the last 10 years? |
| •1 |
| •2 |
| •>2 |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| Was your most recent examination: |
| •A year ago or less |
| •More than 1 but not more than 5 years ago |
| •More than 5 but not more than 10 years ago |
| •More than 10 years ago |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| What was the month and year of your most recent barium enema? |
| Month_____/Year_____ |
| Why did you have your most recent barium enema? |
| •Part of a routine examination or checkup |
| •Because of a symptom or health problem |
| •Follow-up of an earlier abnormal test |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| Prompt for T and F surveys: “You said that your most recent test was [insert time frame]” |
| When did you have the barium enema before your most recent one? |
| •None before the most recent |
| •More than 1 but not more than 5 years before |
| •More than 5 years before |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| Why did you have that barium enema? |
| •Part of a routine examination or checkup |
| •Because of a symptom or health problem |
| •Follow-up of an earlier abnormal test |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| Barium enema |
| Barium enema, or a lower gastrointestinal series, is another test to check for colon cancer. X-rays are taken of the colon after barium or barium and air are given by enema. The day before the test, you are asked to drink a lot of liquids and to take laxatives. No solid food is permitted. |
| Questions |
| Before this test was described, had you ever heard of barium enema or lower gastrointestinal series? |
| •Yes |
| •No |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| If “yes” to “ever heard”: |
| Have you ever had a barium enema? |
| •Yes |
| •No |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| If “yes” to “ever had”: |
| How many barium enemas have you had in the last 10 years? |
| •1 |
| •2 |
| •>2 |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| Was your most recent examination: |
| •A year ago or less |
| •More than 1 but not more than 5 years ago |
| •More than 5 but not more than 10 years ago |
| •More than 10 years ago |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| What was the month and year of your most recent barium enema? |
| Month_____/Year_____ |
| Why did you have your most recent barium enema? |
| •Part of a routine examination or checkup |
| •Because of a symptom or health problem |
| •Follow-up of an earlier abnormal test |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| Prompt for T and F surveys: “You said that your most recent test was [insert time frame]” |
| When did you have the barium enema before your most recent one? |
| •None before the most recent |
| •More than 1 but not more than 5 years before |
| •More than 5 years before |
| •Not sure/do not know |
| Why did you have that barium enema? |
| •Part of a routine examination or checkup |
| •Because of a symptom or health problem |
| •Follow-up of an earlier abnormal test |
| •Not sure/do not know |