colonoscopies

Central Florida colorectal cancer specialists agree with a national study that their patients are younger.

The study reports a mere 18% reduction in colorectal cancer among participants "invited" to get a colonoscopy. But more than half "invited" never showed up for the procedure.

After he lost a bet, actor Ryan Reynolds had his colonoscopy filmed. His doctor detected a polyp, which can be a precursor to cancer. He's now urging others to get screened for colon cancer.

While the federal health law made insurers cover the full cost of screening colonoscopies, consumers with a history of polyps who need more frequent tests may have to pick up some costs.

When Brenda Sokolowski turned 50, she followed national recommendations and made an appointment for her first screening colonoscopy . “Everybody kind of...

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