Colonoscopy is still the gold standard for screening for colon cancer, says Joseph Thornton, MD, a colorectal surgeon at Sunrise Hospital. In this video, he describes new testing that checks stools for tumor cells.
Did you know that colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S.? Experts explain how to prevent, diagnose and treat colon cancer, including why everyone needs a colonoscopy starting at age 50.
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