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Mayo Clinic Q&A: So you’re having a colonoscopy: What to expect

I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I’m not having issues? Can you walk me ...

Doctor shares ‘bad news’ about what really happens when you’re out for a colonoscopy

Get ready for a butt-load of ugly truth. A doctor is pulling back the curtain on what really happens when you’re under ...
Women's Health

Science Says Home Colon Cancer Screening Tests May Be As Effective As A Colonoscopy At Preventing Cancer Death

For years, the gold standard in screening for colon cancer has been a colonoscopy. But a colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves length prep work, along with being put under, making it ...
Post-Bulletin

Mayo Clinic Q&A: So you're having a colonoscopy: What to expect

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...
The Observer

So you’re having a colonoscopy: What to expect

I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I’m not having issues? Can you walk me ...