The News
Slower is better on colon screening
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press
Article Last Updated:12/14/2006 02:22:56 AM MST
Tell your doctor to take his time during your colonoscopy. Those who spent less than the recommended six minutes on the crucial part of the exam found one-fourth as many precancerous growths as those who lingered longer with the scope, a study found.
The Research
Read the research article behind this story in the journal New England Journal of Medicine.
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