Do I really need a colonoscopy?

This question was asked in Baumgardner, Pennsylvania on 04/10/2012.

I've never had a colonoscopy. I've never had any problems. Is it really necessary to get a colonoscopy?

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Harsha Vittal, M.D.

Answered on: 4/11/2012

Colonoscopy is a screening test and if you are of the screening age, usually 50, then you should get one.

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