• Associate Professor, Gastroenterologist & Clinical Epidemiologist, Monash University
Colonoscopies are on the rise in Australia. from shutterstock.com

Needless procedures: when is a colonoscopy necessary?

A colonoscopy is usually done to diagnose bowel cancer. It is an invasive procedure with risks such as bowel perforation. It’s important to only have the test if you’re likely to benefit.

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