For this colorectal cancer awareness month, we’re checking in with Sanford Health about the importance of early screening.
Doctors say colorectal cancer diagnoses are increasing among younger adults and stress that screening beginning at age 45 can ...
To schedule a colon cancer screening visit the Intermountain Health Colon Cancer Screening page at intermountainhealth.org/colonoscopy People of average risk for colon cancer may qualify for an ...
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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.
Researchers studying over 8,400 colonoscopies discovered that having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel can raise the risk of serious precancerous changes by up to five times. These two ...
Doctors say rising colorectal cancer cases in younger adults highlight the importance of recognizing symptoms and understanding individual risk factors.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and if there’s one message I want every neighbor, friend, and family member to hear, ...
At 47 years old, orthopedic surgeon Todd Grunander never expected to hear the word cancer, let alone colon cancer.
While going through treatment, I learned that many jurisdictions were looking at lowering the age of colon cancer screening ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blood tests are emerging as an innovative tool for colorectal cancer detection because they have the potential to save lives ...
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 ...