Experts say you should schedule your colonoscopy or mammogram appointment.
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Experts say you should schedule your colonoscopy or mammogram appointment.
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Most cancer screenings don’t extend life, study finds, but don’t cancel that appointment

Most cancer screenings don’t ultimately give someone extra time beyond their regular lifespan, according to a new review of clinical trials involving more than 2.1 million people who had six kinds of common tests for cancer. But experts say this doesn’t mean you should cancel that colonoscopy or mammogram appointment.