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Old 11-01-2012, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeod View Post
Please consider the fact that while your lifestyle choices have been positive for your health, they likely do not reduce the chances for colon cancer to 0%. It would be a shame for you to have made these changes only to succumb to a disease that is detectable in its early stages and treatable.

I agree that the fecal test for occult blood is almost worthless. The only difficult part of a colonoscopy is the prep, and that is really just an inconvenience for a day. The actual procedure is painless when done under sedation, and it's good to know all is well.

I avoided it as well until I was over 60 and was relieved when all was OK. I will have another one done when it is time.
Ecellent posts. Straight to the heart of the matter.
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