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Decrease in Cancer Deaths, But Some Patients Not Screened for Colorectal Cancer

The American Cancer Society reports a decrease in cancer deaths between 2004 and 2005. Deaths from cancer of the colon and rectum decreased from 2004 to 1998 for both men and women. Most of this is...

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Americans Still Not Getting Colorectal Cancer Exams

Men and women age 50 and over are urged to get tests that screen for colorectal cancer but only about half of them have done so as of 2005.  Testing has proven to be highly effective in reducing the...

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Colonoscopy Prep Drugs Get New Black-Box Warnings

For many people, confronting a colonoscopy is a test of both will and modesty but there is no doubt it is a life-saving procedure.  Preparation for this procedure starts early and involves both the...

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