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Get ready to look deep inside Charles Barkley. The former Sixers superstar has been asked to undergo a televised colonoscopy as part of the "Stand Up to Cancer" special being aired Sept. 5 by NBC, CBS and ABC.

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See more of Barkley than you ever wanted to

POSTED: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 9:06 AM

Dan Gross

Filed Under: On the Tube

Get ready to look deep inside Charles Barkley. The former Sixers superstar has been asked to undergo a televised colonoscopy as part of the "Stand Up to Cancer" special being aired Sept. 5 by NBC, CBS and ABC.

Barkley by phone yesterday said he's flying to Alabama today to prepare for the procedure on Friday.

Sir Charles, 45, says he was surprised that the show approached him, but was happy to participate in promoting awareness for colonoscopies, which screen for colorectal cancer, polyps and other conditions of the large intestine or colon for prostate and other cancers.

Barkley said that when he told his friend Fred Lavner, of NB2 Apparel, about being asked to undergo the procedure on television, Lavner replied they were "probably just looking for the celebrity with the biggest ass."

Barkley may also soon be seen on the Golf Channel. The Hollywood Reporter just announced a project in progress that would feature golf coach Hank Haney helping Barkley improve his swing.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:39 AM, 08/20/2008

Mayor. One of your best. By the way, the Orange Goblin was co-anchor this morning and did quite well.

— Patrick M

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:02 AM, 08/20/2008

I wonder if he has a bet going with the doctor on whether he finds anything? You some knunkleheads.

— Jack Daniels on the rocks

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:39 AM, 08/20/2008

Beware, good doctor, because one false step could land you in the Great Pit of Carkoon to be slowly consumed by the Sarlacc.

— Patrick M

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:43 PM, 08/20/2008

A Mighty Wind: The Sequel.

— Patrick M

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:26 PM, 08/20/2008

is this really gossip I want to know about???

— Azzurri

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:08 PM, 08/20/2008

Jack Daniels on the rocks...I'm calling you out, Punk.

— Joe Mastronardo

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:52 PM, 08/20/2008

Yes, Dan and Larry go lolly gagging around Sir Charles's procedure region. Explain further on this 'calling out' of fellow poster please

— mahorn

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:20 AM, 08/21/2008

OK. Joe Mastronardo and Jack Daniels. 3:30. At the jungle jim.

— Patrick M

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:11 PM, 08/21/2008

...as long as you stay out of his hot tub, davegas.

— Patrick M

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:57 PM, 08/23/2008

To avoid the spread of medical misinformation and to clarify, colonscopies are undertaken to diagnose colon and rectal cancer not prostate cancer. There is a blood test, PSA, that is used to diagnose prostate cancer. I wouldn't want men to think if they have a colonscopy that is negative for cancer means that they need not follow up on prostate cancer screening. Yoliep

— yoliep