Mindy Stern
Jan 14, 2021

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Hmmm...great, but it can't detect pre-cancerous polyps. Having those detected and removed is essential to colon cancer prevention, especially in those of us at higher risk. My mother died from colon cancer at 50, I started getting colonoscopies at 35. I'm now 53, and because I've had many pre-cancerous polyps removed, I only need a colonoscopy every 3 years. The advice you've given feels a little irresponsible. It doesn't address prevention in high risk populations.

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Mindy Stern
Mindy Stern

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