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Old 11-05-2012, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl View Post
Why was this thread started at all?

I would like to start one that says don't neglect to have a colonoscopy starting at 50 no matter WHO you are and at 40 if you have familial colon cancer.

You cannot live a lifestyle that guarantees that you will not get cancer.

Colon cancer is one at least that can be screened for and in most cases stopped.
In light of the ensuing discussions on the OP turning out to be little more than an exercise in futility, you could ask why this thread started at all! In fact, I felt exactly that way after my initial post on this thread. However, those ensuing discussions may well have provided some wisdom or insight after all, at least for others about the benefits of having a colonoscopy. It may as well have potential for some readers to have their lives saved some day because of it! If this turns out to be true, even for just one person, then this thread would prove to have been invaluable!
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