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Here's How Often You Should Get a Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a medical procedure performed to inspect the inside of the rectum and colon (large intestine). During a colonoscopy, a healthcare provider inserts a flexible tube with a camera ...
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How Often Should You Get a Colonoscopy and When Should You Start? (Because, Yes, Women Should Be Screened Regularly)

You know that you should book a mammogram every two years and a dental cleaning every year, but what about the rest of your body? A colonoscopy is a routine medical procedure that could save your life ...
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Study suggests how often you should get a colonoscopy

Only half of Americans who should get screened for colon cancer actually do it. However, a new study may be reassuring to those who do go in for screening and wonder how long before they have to do it ...
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When to get a colonoscopy and what to know about alternatives

Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, most people don’t know when or how often to get screened. A new survey by MedStar Health found 79% of people don’t ...
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It may be safe for some to wait 15 years for repeat colonoscopy, study suggests

New research suggests patients with an average risk of colon cancer may only need to undergo a colonoscopy screening every 15 years instead of the recommended 10. Swedish researchers found that ...
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Putting Off Your Colonoscopy? Now You Can Get a Blood Test Instead

The American Cancer Society’s newest recommendations include blood tests, in addition to stool tests and colonoscopy.
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Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis: What to Expect

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...