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He had his first colonoscopy, found it 'wonderful'

Sam Anderson just had his first colonoscopy in middle age, and he encourages others to do the same. But Anderson's essay in ...

Want to Reach Nirvana? Try a Colonoscopy.

It turns out that despite everything you’ve heard, getting a colonoscopy is wonderful.
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I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. It was a wake-up call that I needed to change my lifestyle.

Gabriella Parker, 25, has experienced digestive health issues since childhood. When she was 21, she had a colonoscopy for the first time. Having a colonoscopy served as the wake-up call she needed to ...
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: So you’re having a colonoscopy: What to expect

I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I’m not having issues? Can you walk me ...
Cure Today

Reflections on My First Colonoscopy

Getting a colonoscopy was the first step to gaining insight on my colon cancer. Never in a million years would I have ever thought that in my early 30sI would be getting a colonoscopy. During that ...
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I’m dreading my first colonoscopy. What should I expect?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I’m not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...
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Longer Interval Between First and Second Colonoscopy May Be Justified

A new study of several databases in Sweden supports extending the interval between first and second colonoscopies from 10 to 15 years for low-risk individuals lacking a family history of colorectal ...