Shannon Murphy thankful for colon cancer screening

Last year, Shannon Murphy of Mankato received an unexpected birthday gift from her family physician. Richard Fleming, M.D., sent Murphy a letter advising that since she was turning 50 — the recommended age to begin screening for colon cancer — Murphy should schedule a colonoscopy. The procedure found 11 polyps, three of them precancerous.
More information on this story at http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/patient-stories/campaign-aims-to-reduce-colon-cancer-diagnoses-and-deaths

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#Colonoscopy_(Diagnostic_Test) #colon_cancer #Mayo_Clinic_Health_System #Colorectal_Cancer_(Disease_Or_Medical_Condition)

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