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I am 51 and therefore eligible for a colonoscopy! obviously i would prefer the faecal or blood test. is this advisable as i have no concerns!
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Baseline colonoscopy: suggest you get a baseline colonoscopy. Although fecal tests are a good annual test, a colonoscopy is much more thorough and should been done periodically
Answered 2/29/2020
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