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Колоноскопія дійсно може врятувати життя
В colorectal cancer, one of the most commonly diagnosed types of cancer in the world, poses a serious public health problem. The disease produces over a million new cases each year, and its mortality rate is alarming, claiming the lives of approximately 600,000 people annually. Most cancer cases develop from adenomas, or polyps, found in the colon, which can occur in 20-30% of the population. Therefore, the importance of early detection and screening is paramount, as these can significantly reduce the mortality rate. One common method for screening colorectal cancer is the examination of blood in stool, which has been proven to reduce mortality by 15%. Sigmoidoscopy, an examination of…