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Jami Ganz

Ryan Reynolds had polyp removed during ‘potentially life-saving’ colonoscopy

Ryan Reynolds is spreading the gospel of colonoscopies after he had polyps removed during a preventive screening.

Together with pal and co-Wrexham A.F.C. chair Rob McElhenney, the “Deadpool” actor underwent the procedure and shared the results in a new video from Lead from Behind, which raises awareness for colon cancer.

“Part of being this age is getting a colonoscopy. It’s a simple step that could literally, and I mean literally, save your life,” said Reynolds in the video, also made in association with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

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