Everyone needs a colonoscopy after the age of 45

ARH General Surgeon, Jerry L. Woolum, MD, discusses who needs and colonoscopy and when you need to start having that screening. Symptoms and family history can also play a part in when you start screening for colon cancer. Dr. Woolum also shares about the stages or colon cancer and the types of procedures performed based on the stage. He notes, "Stage 1 is very treatable with very good results."