Colonoscopy Quotes

For example, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Every four minutes someone is diagnosed, and every nine minutes someone dies.

ATLANTA NIGHTS: I haven't been this stunned since my colonoscopy.

I know people are pretty well embarrassed just at the mention of colon cancer. Sticking a tube in you to find out what's wrong is not a nice thing. But I can tell them, a 30- or 40-minute test is worth it. We have to make them feel more comfortable about getting screened.

Doctors said that the test most commonly used to screen for colon cancer doesn't go far enough. They're recommending a procedure that involves photographing the entire colon. I say, don't vie CBS an idea for another reality show.

Screening for colon cancer can stop cancer in its tracks.

A rite of passage in America when you turn 50 and have good health insurance is a colonoscopy.

So many people could save a life if they just go and have a colonoscopy, but you've got to do something about that.

If you get a colonoscopy, you should really insist they give you no drugs - then you do get to see what it's like to swim through your own intestines.

My grandfather and my uncle both died from colorectal cancer, my dad almost died from it and I have the gene for it.

Everybody has a colon. Everyone over 50 needs to get their colon checked.