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  2. Do I need a colonoscopy? Doctors speak about effectiveness ...

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    New study on colonoscopy finds they may not be that effective at preventing colon cancer, death. But you still need regular colon cancer screening, doctors say.

  3. Does Medicare cover a colonoscopy? Yes, and several other ...

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    It’s covered every 48 months (four years) if you are age 50 or older and at high risk, or once every 10 years after a colonoscopy if you are 50 or older and not at high risk. Stool-based tests

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

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    The average age in both groups was 59 years, and about 60% of the patients were female. ... less invasive screening methods 10 to 15 years after a negative colonoscopy could greatly reduce the ...

  5. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Some medical societies in the US recommend a screening colonoscopy every 10 years beginning at age 50 for adults without increased risk for colorectal cancer. [25] Research shows that the risk of cancer is low for 10 years if a high-quality colonoscopy does not detect cancer, so tests for this purpose are indicated every ten years. [25] [26]

  6. Serrated polyposis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    As such, these individuals should undergo screening with colonoscopy [20] beginning at the earliest of the following: 40 years of age, the age of the youngest diagnosis of SPS in the family, or 10 years younger than the earliest CRC related to SPS. [5] Repeat colonoscopy should be performed at 5 year intervals. [6]

  7. Familial adenomatous polyposis - Wikipedia

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    "Sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy every 1–2 years, beginning at age ten to 12 years; colonoscopy, once polyps are detected; annual colonoscopy, if colectomy is delayed more than a year after polyps emerge (Age ten to 20 years with certain milder symptoms, delay in colectomy may be considered); Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) by age 25 years or ...

  8. Dreading a colonoscopy? There are alternatives | Savvy Senior

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    Colorectal cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. preventive Services Taskforce and the American Cancer Society call for most adults to get screened starting at age 45 and continuing through ...

  9. Diverticulosis - Wikipedia

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    The prevalence of diverticulosis progressively increases with age. Approximately 50% of people over the age of 60 and 70% of people over the age of 80 have diverticulosis. [1] This disease is common in the U.S., Britain, Australia, Canada, and is uncommon in Asia and Africa. [5] Large-mouth diverticula are associated with scleroderma ...