Did you know you have multiple acceptable screening methods available, yet most doctors simply recommend colonoscopy without reviewing the options, benefits and drawbacks of each for their patients?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
For those at high risk, colonoscopies may be useful, but it’s important to weigh the potential benefits against the potential harms

In one study, those who were invited to get colonoscopies had an 18% lower risk of colorectal cancer than the unscreened group, but there was no statistically significant reduction in the risk of death from …