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July 02, 2003

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Colon Cancer Controversy

Current guidelines recommend that people over the age of 50 get a colonoscopy every 10 years to screen for colorectal cancer. A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that 10 years is too long to wait between screenings. Should you be screened for colorectal cancer?
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