Efficacy of colonoscopies under the microscope in new study
Colonoscopy may reduce the risk of dying of colorectal cancer by as much as 50%, but there's a catch: It only works if you get the scan.
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Colonoscopy may reduce the risk of dying of colorectal cancer by as much as 50%, but there's a catch: It only works if you get the scan.
Being invited to have a colonoscopy did reduce colon cancer risk, but only by about the same amount as cheaper, less invasive tests.