A patient is concerned about colorectal cancer. She wants to know at what age she should begin to have colonoscopy examinations. She has no known risk factors for colorectal cancer. Which of the following is the correct response? 25 years of age 35 years of age 50 years of age 55 years of ageA patient is concerned about colorectal cancer. She wants to know at what age she should begin to have colonoscopy examinations. She has no known risk factors for colorectal cancer. Which of the following is the correct response? 25 years of age 35 years of age 50 years of age 55 years of age
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