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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 ...
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How to Best Prepare for a Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard when it comes to screening for colon polyps and colorectal cancer. Yet a colonoscopy – and the steps required to get one – can cause a spike of anxiety.
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Study: Colorectal Cancer Less Likely When Colonoscopy Performed by Gastroenterologist

After a negative complete colonoscopy, patients who have their colonoscopy performed at a hospital by a non-gastroenterologist may be at higher risk of developing subsequent colorectal cancer than ...
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Roach: Lynch syndrome patient is unsure whether to stop colonoscopy

ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who is currently on biannual infusions for osteoporosis and high cholesterol. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome with an MSH6 deviation. The genetic testing ...