How Do You Get Colon Cancer Screening?
Are you 50? It is time to get screened for colon cancer. Colon Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and is totally preventable. Here’s how. Colon cancer is the second commonest cause of cancer related deaths in this country. The sad fact is that it is totally preventable. Are you fifty or above. It is time to have a colonoscopy to prevent this illness. This is much more common in people with a family history in first degree relatives of colon cancer or polyps. The test of choice is a colonoscopy. This is performed by a specialist called a Gastroenterologist. Most insurance companies now pay for it, including Medicare for a small co-pay. From personal experience, the worst part is the clean out with laxatives the day before. Then you go to the test and Kaboom, you are asleep and then when you wake up your doctor has taken out those little polyps which can turn into cancer and you are usually good for several years with no risk of colon cancer.
