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franny866
I am 78 years old,am I to old for a colon check?
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mammo
I agree.  If you are healthy, you may live to be 100+!  Discuss it with your doctor and go from there.  I just hope I make it to 78!!!!
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I'd say that depends on your health.  If you're in good health and don't have any conditions that make a colonoscopy riskier, then it would be good to have one.  This is probably something you should go over with your doctor.
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