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  No clinical trials in CA; long list of maybe "out of state" clinical trials, investigating now. Live in San Diego County. Blood occult test was positive.

  

  need free or very low-cost colonscopy

  By Anonymous on September 7, 2011 - 6:17pm

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  If you’re over 50, when was the last time you had a colonoscopy? If you are having it done more often than once every 10 years, you may be screening too often.

  

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  Health Tip: Colonoscopy Only Needs to be Done Every 10 Years Unless at Increased Risk for Cancer

  By Christine Jeffries on May 10, 2011 - 9:26pm
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  Hi All- Read about this inspiring athlete who learned just weeks ago he has stage 3 colon cancer.

  

  20yo with Colon Cancer - An Inspiration to Us All

  By Shannon Koehle on May 3, 2011 - 11:52am

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  Fewer vegetarians get colon cancer. Up to 50% fewer, according to some. A vegetarian diet is also very heart friendly and all that fiber can make a person's digestive system quite happy!

  

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  The Vegetarian Diet

  By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on September 20, 2008 - 6:14am

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  Many people use these terms interchangeably which is incorrect and it would help if they understood the difference not only the section of the anal canal but cell type.

  

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  Can someone please explain the difference between colorectal nd anal cancers.

  By Bonnie Diraimondo RN HERWriter Blogger on April 14, 2011 - 3:17am

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  How often a colonoscopy can done? What is better a Virtual colonoscopy or an invasive one? and why?

  

  What are the symptoms of Colon Cancer?

  By Anonymous on March 17, 2011 - 8:44am

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  I wonder if you can help me. I had a colonoscopy recently and was told my colon looked normal. In my discharge paper it said mucosal erythema in terminal ileum of unsure signifcance.

  

  mucosal erythema terminal ileum?

  By smile on June 29, 2010 - 7:45am

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  Visitors can learn the importance of colorectal cancer prevention by walking through the free exhibit The Super Colon, an 8-foot-tall, 20-foot-long replica of a human colon, is headed to ...

  

  Arizona Cancer Center Welcomes the Super Colon

  on February 27, 2008 - 1:46pm
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  Michelle takes you along as she prepares and undergoes her recommended colonscopy procedure. She shared this personal experience to encourage all women to have their colonoscopy exams.

  

  Michelle Shares Her Colonoscopy Journey (VIDEO)

  Impacted 6 Lives By Michelle King Robson HERWriter on May 1, 2009 - 11:17am

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  Hello My name is carol witherow and I am 57 soon to be 58 and I need a colonscopy but I dont have insurance to cover this also My step son-inlaw who is 56 has never had one .

  

  Hi where can I get a free colonscopy?

  By Anonymous on September 29, 2010 - 12:33am

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