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Sunday, July 6, 2008
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Colorectal Diseases |
When to schedule04/04/2004 03:04PM |
I am the youngest of 6 kids. Our father died of colon cancer at age 64. I recently turned 40 and was advised by my MD to get a colonoscopy. I asked and NONE of my other siblings (who are all older than 40, some by 12 years) have been advised to get a colonoscopy.I do plan to follow my MDs advice, but why such a disparity?
Your doctor is absolutely correct- you should be screened this year, and your siblings should be screened as well- they are already a few years behind. Perhaps your siblings` physicians are not aware of the current recommendations for screening in those with a family history. We have a lot of work to do, educating physicians and patients alike! It starts with well-thought out questions from those like you. Congratulations!
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Janice Frederick Rafferty, MD Associate Professor, Chief Division of Colorectal Surgery Department of Surgery College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
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