Will new information about colonoscopies make you more likely to have the procedure?
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A new study has found clear evidence that colonoscopies save lives. Doctors have long recommended that everyone between the ages of 50 and 75 be screened for colorectal cancer, but only about 6 in 10 people have fully followed that advice. Today's Question: Will new information about colonoscopies make you more likely to have the procedure?
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