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Regular Colonoscopies Are Critical For Early Detection Of Colon Cancer Regular Colonoscopies Are Critical For Early Detection Of Colon Cancer
Regular Colonoscopies Are Critical For Early Detection Of Colon Cancer Scheduling a colonoscopy may not be the highlight of your week, but the procedure is one of the most important preventive measures against cancer. Arranging this screening test should be a health priority for every individual of the appropriate age, and the physicians at Northwell Health Physician Partners/Westchester Health are ready to see you. When should I schedule my first colonoscopy? Traditionally, routine colonoscopy screenings for asymptomatic people began at age 50. Recent guidelines, however, are now advising that screening should begin at age 45. If the screening colonoscopy wa…

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