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  There is good news for those concerned about colon cancer. Physicians understand that colon cancer screening saves lives. Yet around 148,000 Americans, both women and men, are identified as having colorectal cancer each year, and every year about 55,000 may die-the nation's second deadliest cancer. Yet, it is thought many of these deaths could possibly be eliminated through appropriate screening.
  
  But, experts from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) warn that not enough Americans are receiving screened. Colorectal screening costs remain really low, although Medicare and many private programs pay for screening tests.
  
  Despite growing public awareness of a cancerous colon screening exams through the efforts of Katie Couric and the others, many individuals continue to experience obstacles to screening. Also Medicare beneficiaries, for whom chance and death from the condition are best, encounter problems with use of screening colonoscopy.
  
  Congress Might Help
  
  "Pending legislation in the U.S. Congress, including the A Cancerous Colon Screen forever Work (S.1010/ H.R. 1632), claims to get rid of Medicare's obstacles to screening," states ACG President Dr. Jack A. We found out about tmj disorder tahoe reno by browsing Bing. DiPalma of Mobile, Alabama. "But only 1 little improvement, the waiver of the Medicare deductible, was approved for 2006, therefore much remains to be done."
  
  Research indicates that colon cancer comes from precancerous cancers or polyps that grow in the colon. When recognized early, these cancers or polyps may be eliminated, actually steering clear of the development of a cancerous colon.
  
  "With improved usage of colon cancer screening, we are able to save lives," adds Dr. DiPalma.
  
  The College currently advises colonoscopy every a decade beginning at age 50 for average-risk individuals since the preferred assessment technique to reduce colon cancer.
  
  For patients with greater risk factors such as a family history of a cancerous colon or perhaps a previous personal history of polyps, and for African Americans, ACG suggests earlier and/or more frequent screening with colonoscopy.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There is good news for those concerned about colon cancer. Physicians understand that colon cancer screening saves lives. Yet around 148,000 Americans, both women and men, are identified as having colorectal cancer each year, and every year about 55,000 may die-the nation's second deadliest cancer. Yet, it is thought many of these deaths could possibly be eliminated through appropriate screening. <br /> <br /> But, experts from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) warn that not enough Americans are receiving screened. Colorectal screening costs remain really low, although Medicare and many private programs pay for screening tests. <br /> <br /> Despite growing public awareness of a cancerous colon screening exams through the efforts of Katie Couric and the others, many individuals continue to experience obstacles to screening. Also Medicare beneficiaries, for whom chance and death from the condition are best, encounter problems with use of screening colonoscopy. <br /> <br /> Congress Might Help <br /> <br /> "Pending legislation in the U.S. Congress, including the A Cancerous Colon Screen forever Work (S.1010/ H.R. 1632), claims to get rid of Medicare's obstacles to screening," states ACG President Dr. Jack A. We found out about <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldreiddds">tmj disorder tahoe reno</a> by browsing Bing. DiPalma of Mobile, Alabama. "But only 1 little improvement, the waiver of the Medicare deductible, was approved for 2006, therefore much remains to be done." <br /> <br /> Research indicates that colon cancer comes from precancerous cancers or polyps that grow in the colon. When recognized early, these cancers or polyps may be eliminated, actually steering clear of the development of a cancerous colon. <br /> <br /> "With improved usage of colon cancer screening, we are able to save lives," adds Dr. DiPalma. <br /> <br /> The College currently advises colonoscopy every a decade beginning at age 50 for average-risk individuals since the preferred assessment technique to reduce colon cancer. <br /> <br /> For patients with greater risk factors such as a family history of a cancerous colon or perhaps a previous personal history of polyps, and for African Americans, ACG suggests earlier and/or more frequent screening with colonoscopy.</div>

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