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Comment by theptip

Please be aware that the procedure is not risk-free and there is general concern in the medical community that it does more harm than good in healthy adults.

5/1000 colonoscopy patients have complications (some fatal) which is way higher than the base rate for colon cancer.

It’s not a harmless screen like a mammogram.

parent theptip 4 years ago

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