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I almost skipped my colon cancer screening, but my bottom and I survived the scope

Despite knowing that delayed screenings lead to late-stage colon cancer diagnoses, Stephen Workman still tried to avoid his own colonoscopy. Eventually, he decided to face the painful procedure with humour.

I almost skipped my colon cancer screening, but my bottom and I survived the scope

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