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2 things you should be asking your colonoscopist
Getting screened is the best way to reduce your risk of colon cancer. Here are two things to ask your doctor to make sure you get a thorough exam.
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Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. After graduating from George Mason University in 2017 with a double major in Journalism and French, Sara started her journalism career near Washington, D.C. reporting for USA Today's entertainment and travel sections. She then helped launch the newspaper's wellness vertical, covering intersections of culture, mental health and lifestyle trends. She has covered everything from stigma against LGBTQ patients to the latest problematic TikTok trends and has interviewed celebrities from Lady Gaga to Michael Phelps. Now she brings her passion and knowledge of health reporting to CBS News' HealthWatch.
Getting screened is the best way to reduce your risk of colon cancer. Here are two things to ask your doctor to make sure you get a thorough exam.
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