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Why do doctors recommend colonoscopy at age 50? people under 40 with no family history of colon cancer are getting sick and the number is rising.
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Official: Recommendation is based upon statistical data, where risk/benefit does not justify screening colonoscopy for those under 50 with no risk factors. This recommendation might change in the future, depending on whether or not your observation at your end proves to be true.
Answered 4/1/2015
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