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7:27 pm
June 21, 2010
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Greg
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NancyL said:My grandmother died of colon cancer. They did surgery and chemo but in the end it spread everywhere. What age do you need to start getting colonoscopies if it runs in your family?
I have a friend who had his first colonoscopy when he was 40 because the doctor found some blood in his stool during a physical exam. His dad had colon cancer so the doctor thought it was better to be safe than sorry. Just depends on your doctor.
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11:25 am
June 10, 2010
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NancyL
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My grandmother died of colon cancer. They did surgery and chemo but in the end it spread everywhere. What age do you need to start getting colonoscopies if it runs in your family?
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9:51 pm
June 8, 2010
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Greg
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Florence brings up a good point that a colon exam isn't just for men and that it's just as important that women get the exam, too. If caught early enough colon cancer can be beaten.
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10:26 am
April 23, 2010
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florence
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My cousin had colon cancer and had an operation a year ago. She had finished her treatments and is doing well now. Early detection and treatment really helps.
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4:32 pm
April 21, 2010
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Tony
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Sorry to hear about your dad. This is just one of those things that some guys just don't want to do. Colon cancer is curable when caught early enough and that's the benefit of the exam.
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4:16 pm
April 15, 2010
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Bob
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It's been 26 years since my dad died of colon cancer. He didn't have to but the technology was different back then and check ups weren't as encouraged as they are now. Because of my dad's death, I've had 2 exams since I turned 40, 11 years ago. Just go do it.
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