Study: Colonoscopy Prevents Colon Cancer Deaths : NPR

www.npr.org: : Removing precancerous growths spotted during the test can cut the risk of dying from colon cancer in half, the study suggests. Doctors have long assumed a benefit, but research hasn't shown before that removing polyps would improve survival rates.



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