Colon Cancer Screening Frighteningly Low In Germany
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new report by the Bavarian Colonoscopy Database reveals that patients in Germany who should be getting colon cancer screening as part of their regular medical check-ups are failing to do so despite the fact that the screening is covered by insurance and is safe for the patient. This is of great concern considering the damage that the disease does to so many people and the fact that this damage can typically be prevented when caught in the early stages through the use of appropriate screening.
The report revealed that only one fifth of patients over the age of 55 are getting regularly colonoscopy screening for colon cancer. Only two percent of patients are getting annual colon cancer screening. The report indicated that the screening rates are particularly bad for aging women who seem to reduce their interest in screening as time goes on. This means that a large percentage of people who could prevent the colon cancer from being fatal are refusing to do so.
Question of the Day: What should be done to increase the rates of colon cancer screening?photo link
