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Colonoscopies Fail to Reduce Colorectal-Related Deaths

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Colonoscopies Fail to Reduce Colorectal-Related Deaths

The gold-standard recommendation for colorectal screening - colonoscopies - didn't work to reduce related deaths, leading researchers to say their benefits may have been overstated.

Dr. Joseph Mercola
Oct 20, 2022
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Colonoscopies Fail to Reduce Colorectal-Related Deaths

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colonoscopies carry significant risks

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • A landmark study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found the “benefits” of colonoscopies are not as great as they’re made out to be

  • After 10 years, those who were invited to get colonoscopies had an 18% lower risk of colorectal cancer than the unscreened group

  • There was no statistically significant reduction in the risk of …

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