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If a colonoscopy shows everything is normal, the usual schedule is to repeat it again in 10 years. If you are at high risk for colon cancer, you may need to start screenings before age 45 or have them ...

"It does not replace the colonoscopy. However ... s presence in colon cancer cells is 78 times higher than in normal colon cells. Researchers say this kind of device can be miniaturized and ...

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A colonoscopy - the golden standard of colon cancer screening - is recommended ... Later, he was told his results were normal. But then his bill came. He was charged $7,000 after his insurance ...

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