Colonoscopy

It's quite ironic that during a month where we are urged to get healthy and maintain our colon health, there are huge disputes in the government about preventing colon cancer. In the last month Medicare opted out of paying for virtual colonoscopies, however many physicians and researchers staunchly ... Continue Reading

A new gene test is said to predict whether certain forms of colon cancer are likely to return in former patients. A large number of colon cancer patients have the cancer removed via chemotherapy, but often times there may a chance of round two in the future. This would shed great light onto the prev ... Continue Reading

Fast food is being blamed for an increase in colon cancer among younger demographics. Traditionally, colon cancer has been a disease of the fiftysomethings, but research shows that patients under 50 are seeing a rise in numbers. A diet of too much may be the culprit of such alarming news as well. Th ... Continue Reading

On Thursday of last week, Medicare came out punching saying they have decided not to pay for virtual colonoscopy procedures. This could potentially be a serious setback for a booming industry, especially on the wake of good publicity as doctors had been preaching to people to undergo this non-invasi ... Continue Reading

Even though the new Medicare health care reform has ended the coverage of virtual colonoscopies the scans are still considered by many physicians and patients as vital to preventing colon cancer. A Daytona Beach, Florida digestive health clinic is hoping to make colonoscopies easier to stomach for t ... Continue Reading

Research in the American Journal of Epidimiology has shown that people who regularly consume trans fatty acids increase their risks of developing precancerous colorectal tumors by 86%. Colorectal cancer affects hundreds of thousands of Americans annually, so taking health precautions and lifestyle c ... Continue Reading

As the government and Medicare have begun to scale back budgetary costs, they have virtually removed all allocated health-care benefits of virtual colonoscopies. The notion of Medicare covering the costs of procedures is still being wildly debated. Likewise, the scanner owners and developers like Ge ... Continue Reading

Is Virtual Colonoscopy a Pain-Free Cancer Screening? The Scan Experts Answer Your Questions Has your doctor recommended that you get a virtual colonoscopy (VC)? Many primary care physicians are now recommending virtual colonoscopy as a component of a routine physical exam, particularly for patients Continue Reading

Virtual colonoscopy advocates are still trying to convince Medicare to cover the procedure. With over 50,000 deaths annually and over 5,000 new cases every year of Colorectal Cancer, some physicians are pushing preventive imaging. Houston Chronicle article about virtual colonoscopies said, "One sure ... Continue Reading

After Medicare opted out of paying for virtual colonoscopy procedures a few months ago, the industry seemed to have faded slightly. But now reports are coming out saying that the scans are still a viable option and wise choice for quick, easy colon check-ups and cancer prevention. Regardless of the ... Continue Reading