Virtual Colonoscopy Progress
Virtual Colonoscopies as we reported in the past month are gaining popularity and credibility in the medical industry. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers, but similarly considered to be easily detected at its early stages with virtual colonoscopies. The procedure is making headlines in newspapers across the states. This week US News and World Report featured an article called "Colon Cancer is one of the most Preventable Cancers," which discussed viable options for detection and highlighted the benefits of virtual scans.
The article written by journalist Katherine Hobson says, "Colonoscopy can even be considered a form of prevention, since it enables the doctor to get rid of polyps before they become malignant. And yet fewer than half of people who should be screened-those ages 50 and older at average risk-are getting either a colonoscopy or one of the other highly recommended tests for colorectal cancer: sigmoidoscopy, CT or "virtual" colonoscopy, or a double-contrast barium enema."
Early detection screenings for heart, lung and colon are making huge progress in the medical field. Hopefully with more time more physicians will jump on board the early detection bandwagon and begin to send patients to get scans yearly.
