A colonoscopy is one of the most effective tests available to protect against a major cancer — a message heard by growing numbers of adults. But a recently published study revealed that some patients get the exam too often, exposing them to unneeded risks and raising costs. Thomas Sequist, associate professor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, led the research. Richard Lopez, clinical instructor in medicine at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, is mentioned.
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