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Is Colonoscopy Your Best Bet to Avoid Colorectal Cancer?

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for both sexes combined. Despite the fact that there are multiple screening methods, most doctors simply recommend colonoscopy, which is one of the riskier methods

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