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>> right, its very similar to actually years ago when katie couric got a colonoscopy, the doctors i talked to top experts in cancer and genetics theyre glad to see that more women are aware and getting testing. they say look only get the testing if you have a family history of breast and owevarian cancer. i dont have that history, i havent been tested. you only want to get tested if you have the family history. >> dr. yasmine, youre going to be concerned that theres going to be a rush to overtre...

[announcer] most colorectal cancers occur in people with no family history of the disease. but. that test... [announcer] there are several kinds of screening tests for colorectal cancer... talk to your doctor about which one is right for you. ive been screened...and it turned out i had polyps. and the doctor removed them before they had a chance to turn into cancer! [announcer] no buts about it... this is one cancer you can prevent! if youre 50 or older, talk to your doctor and get screened for ...

@@v get tested for colon cancer? i dont have any symptoms. [female announcer] of cancers affecting both men and women colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer in the united states. and it doesnt always cause symptoms especially early on. but im only 53. im too young. [announcer] screening is recommended for men and women beginning at 50. but no one in my family had colon cancer. it doesnt run in my family. [announcer] most colorectal cancers occur in people with no family history of th...

For colon cancer? get ted i dont have any symptoms. [female announcer] of cancers affecting both men and women, colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer in the united states. and it doesnt always cause symptoms, especially early on. but im only 53. im too young. [announcer] screening is recommended for men and women beginning at 50. but no one in my family had colon cancer. it doesnt run in my family. [announcer] most colorectal cancers occur in people with no family history of the dis...

[announcer] screening is recommended for men and women beginning at 50. but no one in my family had colon cancer. it doesnt run in my family. [announcer] most colorectal cancers occur in people with no family history of the disease. but. that test... [announcer] there are several kinds of screening tests for colorectal cancer... talk to your doctor about which one is right for you. ive been screened...and it turned out i had polyps. and the doctor removed them before they had a chance to turn in...

For colon cancer? getd i dont have any symptoms. [female announcer] of cancers affecting both men and women, colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer in the united states. and it doesnt always cause symptoms, especially early on. but im only 53. im too young. [announcer] screening is recommended for men and women beginning at 50. but no one in my family had colon cancer. it doesnt run in my family. [announcer] most colorectal cancers occur in people with no family history of the diseas...

Of this particular test in italy, but they have also been shown to detect other forms of cancer too, right, dr. makary? >> lung cancer. there has been tests with breathalyzer tests basically used as screening tests for cancer. breast cancer has been looking ad in conjunction with mammography. current test we screen for cancer are not only not very good but some are even being pulled back a little bit. we need to think creatively. what were learning from dogs, who buy by the way, have five times ...

But. that test... [announcer] there are several kinds of screening tests for colorectal cancer... talk to your doctor about which one is right for you. ive been screened...and it turned out i had polyps. and the doctor removed them before they had a chance to turn into cancer! [announcer] no buts about it... this is one cancer you can prevent! if youre 50 or older, talk to your doctor and get screened for colorectal cancer. screening saves lives!

They had about the same outcome. about the same number were found to have cancer. about the same number died from that cancer. there was no difference at least in this particular study. thats what researchers are going to be looking at. there are all sorts of different studies out there. this is another study that is going to be taken into consideration. >> the part that was really confusing and clairing and startling, was the claim that in some cases, getting a mammogram can do more harm than g...

Studies and people say look, mammograms dont work, so lets just throw out the test and say lets not do it at all. there is a real push to make these screening tests better. they need to be better. theyre not perfect by any means. the sort of momentum is to stay, dont throw it away. lets improve it. >> important, important advice this morning. sanjay, thank you so much. hes going to be joining us to talk about the public announcement of tom brokaws cancer diagnosis and give you information you ne...