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Old 10-31-2012, 06:01 PM
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Mom had colon cancer in her eighties so I started going for a colonoscopy in my fifties. Every ten years if your clean but with a history of colon cancer, it's every five years. The prep is the worst part of the procedure, as most people are lulled to sleep during the colonoscopy.

I do it for my own piece of mind. I'd rather catch something early before it's too late. IMHO
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