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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: What Everyone Gets Wrong about Colonoscopies
Description: Colonoscopy gets a bad rap, but how much of what you’ve heard is actually true? In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we’re tackling the biggest myths that keep people from getting this potentially lifesaving screening. John Nathanson, a gastroenterologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, joins host Rachel Feltman to clear up what the misconceptions are, explain what to expect and share why this test is so important.Recommended reading:The Colon Cancer Conundrum Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria Email us at sci...