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Old December 18th, 2006, 11:58 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
riverman
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Default Colonoscopies redux


"daytripper" wrote in message
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On 17 Dec 2006 16:06:16 -0800, "
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vincent p. norris wrote:
He went on to explain that colonoscopies are not usually done on
anyone older than 75 because the risks outweigh the benefits.


Pardon my ignorance, but what are the "risks"?
- Ken


Bowel perforation risky enough for you?

/daytripper (who looks forward to not needing those damned things...)


I dunno if I'd look forward to the day that the potential of having bowel
cancer was the good option. :-(

--riverman


 




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