Are colon cancer screenings necessary after a certain age?
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I am 77 and in overall good health. My previous colonoscopies to check for colon cancer have been normal. Can I stop having them?Most physicians follow the screening recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF suggests colon cancer screening for people ages 50 to 75 by one of three methods: an annual home fecal occult blood test (stool test), a sigmoidoscopy every five years, or a colonoscopy every 10 years.
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