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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 21 > Woman's cancer evades colonoscopy

Woman's cancer evades colonoscopy

Symptoms, not screening, brought Bend woman's tumor to light

By Betsy Q. Cliff / The Bulletin
August 21, 2008

Becky Kierulff thought that she was doing the right thing by getting a colonoscopy a couple of years ago.

Indeed, most major medical organizations and numerous studies advocate the screenings as one of the best ways to prevent or detect colon cancer.

Kierulff’s colonoscopy came out....

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