Nope. They did a comparison study between Europe (which does far fewer colonoscopies) and the US and there is no difference in mortality between the two while

Nope. They did a comparison study between Europe (which does far fewer colonoscopies) and the US and there is no difference in mortality between the two while the US has a higher number of post operation complications. Like so many things lately, it's better to monitor with screening tests and only go in when you have symptoms. That having been said: it seems like the screening tests need to start to be given out to earlier ages, though.