5 reasons to get a colonoscopy. Over 50? A colonoscopy is a great way to protect your health. Here's why: 3. You can't rely on symptoms to warn you. Polyps and early stage curable colon cancer don't cause symptoms. The whole point of colonoscopies is to get rid of polyps before they turn into cancer, so don't wait for symptoms to spur you into action. 5. Awareness puts your health in your hands. Because colon cancer is preventable, awareness puts you in control of your health. 1. Colon cancer can happen to anyone. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths. Most people who get colon cancer are over 50. 2. Colonoscopies prevent colon cancer. Unlike many cancers, colon cancer is preventable. During a colonoscopy, doctors spot and remove any polyps they find, which decreases the risk of colon cancer. Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists A ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here. 4. Colonoscopies are accurate. Colonoscopies can detect more than 95% of cancer cells and large precancerous polyps in the colon. Don't put it off any longer. Contact your primary care physician today to discuss scheduling a colonoscopy. 320.763.5123. VON 2 WIEDE P Gina N. Brown, DO Shawn M. Lanman, DO FACOS 5 reasons to get a colonoscopy . Over 50 ? A colonoscopy is a great way to protect your health . Here's why : 3. You can't rely on symptoms to warn you . Polyps and early stage curable colon cancer don't cause symptoms . The whole point of colonoscopies is to get rid of polyps before they turn into cancer , so don't wait for symptoms to spur you into action . 5. Awareness puts your health in your hands . Because colon cancer is preventable , awareness puts you in control of your health . 1. Colon cancer can happen to anyone . Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths . Most people who get colon cancer are over 50 . 2. Colonoscopies prevent colon cancer . Unlike many cancers , colon cancer is preventable . During a colonoscopy , doctors spot and remove any polyps they find , which decreases the risk of colon cancer . Alomere Health Alexandria Clinic Osakis Clinic Lakes E.N.T. Heartland Orthopedic Specialists A ALOMERE HEALTH It's better here . 4. Colonoscopies are accurate . Colonoscopies can detect more than 95 % of cancer cells and large precancerous polyps in the colon . Don't put it off any longer . Contact your primary care physician today to discuss scheduling a colonoscopy . 320.763.5123 . VON 2 WIEDE P Gina N. Brown , DO Shawn M. Lanman , DO FACOS