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Why don't women get colonoscopies considering they can get colon cancer too?
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They should : It is recommended that both men and women undergo screening colonoscopy at age 50.Women get colon cancer also.
Answered 1/8/2017
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They do!: Colon cancer doesn't differentiate between sexes and the male: female ratio is 50:50. That's why every one age 50 should get a colonoscopy or other screening test for colon cancer, and even younger if there is a family history. Interestingly, women get more right side colon cancers, and men more left, and we don't really know why!
Answered 4/17/2015
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