Monday 22 October 2012

Simpler colon screen may be enough for many women: study

(Reuters) - Women younger than 70 have a relatively low risk of abnormal growth in the upper part of the colon - suggesting, U.S. researchers say, that many women can opt for less invasive colon cancer screening. Most experts recommend that people at average risk of colon cancer start having screening tests at age 50, with three options: a yearly stool test that looks for hidden blood, a test called a sigmoidoscopy every five years and stool testing every three years, or a colonoscopy every ten years. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News Read More Here..

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