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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Madeleine Aggeler

What is a colonoscopy and should I get one?

Doctor explaining colonoscopy results to patient using monitor images on screen.
Colorectal cancer is preventable and ‘highly treatable’ if detected early, according to the National Cancer Institute. Photograph: Halfpoint/Getty Images

Colorectal cancer is the third-most diagnosed cancer and third leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, according to the Cancer Research Institute.

Rates of the disease have dropped overall in recent decades, but in those under 50, rates have increased significantly.

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