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Why colonoscopy screening matters and when to get one

Learn why colonoscopy screening starting at 45 can find and remove polyps early, reduce colorectal cancer risk, and ease fears with a quick, safe test.
An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.
How a dreaded medical chore is getting a longevity rebrand.
Dr. Salina Lee of Rush University Medical Center explains who should be screened for colon cancer, how often tests are recommended and what patients should know ahead of a colonoscopy.
Colon cancer doesn’t always announce itself early, and that’s exactly why screening matters so much.A colonoscopy isn’t just a test that finds cancer; it can actually prevent it ...
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and local doctors said this is a screening that you don’t want to put off.
Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for adults under 50, yet it remains one of the most preventable since polyps ...
People in NEPA get colorectal cancer more than the national average. An ensemble of doctors and pro musicians will sing about prevention in Scranton on March 27.
Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.
The recommendation for colon cancer screening at 50 was lowered to age 45 by leading medical organizations, including the ...
Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...
Loved ones are remembering an Iowa man killed in a home explosion last month. First responders found 51-year-old John David Christensen’s body inside his home in rural Adair County on February 26. The ...