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2. It may be safe for some to wait 15 years for repeat ... - AOL

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   New research suggests average-risk patients may only need to get a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening every 15 years instead of the recommended 10 years.

3. How Often Should You Get a Colonoscopy and When Should You ...

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   A colonoscopy is a routine medical procedure that could save your life, but if you think that you don’t have to worry about getting one until you’re 50 then think again (hint: new guidelines ...

4. More younger people are getting colonoscopies, a new study ...

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   Colonoscopy is the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, since it can detect not only cancerous tumors, but precancerous polyps that can be removed before they can turn into cancer.

5. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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   Routine use of colonoscopy screening varies globally. In the US, colonoscopy is a commonly recommended and widely utilized screening method for colorectal cancer, often beginning at age 45 or 50, depending on risk factors and guidelines from organizations like the American Cancer Society. [9] However, screening practices differ worldwide.

6. How Often Will Medicare Pay for a Colonoscopy?

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   Medicare covers colonoscopy every 24 months for those at high risk and every 120 months for those at average risk. Learn more about cost and coverage.

7. How Often Do You Need a Colonoscopy? Study Finds 15 Years May ...

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   If you’ve had a negative colorectal cancer colonoscopy and have no family history of the disease, you could wait 15 years until your next screening, concludes a novel Swedish population-based study.

8. Fundic gland polyposis - Wikipedia

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   [4] [23] As a result, it is recommended that patients with multiple fundic polyps have a colonoscopy to evaluate the colon. [4] If there are polyps seen on colonoscopy, genetic testing and testing of family members is recommended. [ 4 ]

9. Fecal impaction - Wikipedia

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   A fecal impaction or an impacted bowel is a solid, immobile bulk of feces that can develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation [1] (a related term is fecal loading which refers to a large volume of stool in the rectum of any consistency). [2]