All sorts of evidence is out there that early detection of cancer through screening measures means a longer, fuller life. No one finds the idea of a colonoscopy appealing, but it really can save lives. Having lost a friend to colon cancer that wasn't detected until it was too late, I feel strongly about this issue. But my biggest beefs are:
- our health care system discourages responsibility by patients in the area of colon CA screening because only about half of the insurance companies pay for screening colonscopies (which can run $2000-$3000), and
- people just don't pay attention to eating in a way that keeps their system running right.
I don't have the answer for reforming the insurance industry, but I can say...eat your broccoli! Time for a healthy colon...yeah colons!
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