Only One Colonoscopy in a Lifetime
By: Charlotte Ames
Updated: November 6, 2012
People whose first colonoscopy comes back negative may not have to have another one. Currently, a colonoscopy is recommended every ten years.
But a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds other kinds of follow ups -- including blood tests and CT scans - have the same survival rates with fewer complications and a lower cost.
Other experts argue most people prefer to endure a colonoscopy and never have colorectal cancer, than to suffer with cancer and survive.
But a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds other kinds of follow ups -- including blood tests and CT scans - have the same survival rates with fewer complications and a lower cost.
Other experts argue most people prefer to endure a colonoscopy and never have colorectal cancer, than to suffer with cancer and survive.
Charlotte Ames is the area's only local Health Reporter and brings you the latest medical health news weeknights. You can catch Healthcast on WTAJ News at 5:00pm and her Health Headlines report on WTAJ News at 5:30pm.