Dr. Fred Gandolfo, a board certified gastroenterologist, shows how a large polyp is removed during a routine screening colonoscopy. Polyps like this will turn into colon cancer if not removed. Colon cancer screening is recommended at age 45 for the averagerisk man or woman. This means that if you have no family history of colon or rectal cancer, and have no symptoms like rectal bleeding, weight loss, abdominal pain, change in bowel habits, and have no highrisk lifestyle factors like obesity, smoking, or alcohol use, you should STILL get a colonoscopy at age 45 to prevent yourself from getting colorectal cancer!

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what lifestyle factors can cause colon cancer and colon polyps
what are the RISKS of colonoscopy
what are the ALTERNATIVE TESTS to colonoscopy
how the colonoscopy anesthesia and sedation works
when you need to repeat a colonoscopy
how to select a good doctor to do your colonoscopy
how to EAT TO PREVENT COLON CANCER
and much more!

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