Colonoscopies: Major trial reveals uncomfortable procedure does not cut risk of cancer deaths

Researchers say colonoscopies may not be the ‘magic bullet’ they were thought to be
Screenings only reduced cancer cases by 18% compared to those not given one
Offering a screening did not significantly reduce cancer deaths over 10 years

There are around 43,000 new bowel cancer cases in the UK every year and 106,000 in the US.

Rates have soared over the past few decades, with experts blaming two diet items:

1. processed meats

2. red meat