Study: It May Be Safe to Extend Time Between Colonoscopies

Current U.S. guidelines recommend people ages 45 to 75 get a colonoscopy every 10 years. But new research found certain low-risk people may be able to safely wait 15 years between their first and second colonoscopy.

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