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by ldoughty 1344 days ago
> The problem with the title is that it might lead individuals to believe they shouldn't bother with getting a colonoscopy.

That is exactly what I thought it was saying at a glance. If I skimmed the headline and moved on, instead of digging in, it might have contributed to an unconscious bias against the procedure.
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jrochkind1 1344 days ago
Uh... I think it is what it's saying though? I mean, you should probably still get a colonoscopy if recommended by your doctor which it probably will be right now... but the effects of this study may be to change those recommendations down the line, that is what it suggests. (I think it's not the first, but I'm not sure).
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ldoughty 1343 days ago
The summary I read on CNN:

> In this study, about 12,000 people in Sweden, Poland and Norway got colonoscopies. They saw a 31% reduction in their risk of colon cancer and a 50% reduction in their risk of dying from colon cancer compared with people who were not invited to get a colonoscopy.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/health/colonoscopy-study-q-an...

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