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Summary: Colorectal cancer is among the most common and deadly forms of cancer. But if detected early with a colonoscopy, the risk of getting colon cancer is reduced by 70 percent, making it one of the easiest forms of cancer to prevent. Yet, many people opt against one. Gastroenterologist <a href="https://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0186069">Dr. Kathleen Boynton</a> discusses five of the most common barriers keeping people from getting a potentially life-saving colonoscopy.