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Colon Cancer Screening - Latest and Best?

What is the latest and best method to screen large intestine for colon cancer?  [No symptoms, no fecal blood, for a 70 year old, 6' 3", 200 pound, seemingly healthy man that had a colonoscopy 30 years ago.]  What is the key question to ask if one decides to select a doctor that would do a colonoscopy?  Thanks for your time.
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Is there a greater probability of perforation in older men?  If not, what is the issue you refer to regarding the age factor?  Thanks.
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Colonoscopy is still the best tool for examining the large intestine.  Because of the age I would ask the GI if he is healthy enough to endure the test.
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