U.S. colon cancer care improves when insurance access expands

[Arianrhod]

U.S. colon cancer care improves when insurance access expands

Given that colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, most normal people would consider this a good thing.

 

[Fenton Lum]

We're not really interested as a society in investing in better healthcare or education, there is an "-ism" attached to it.

 

[Arianrhod]

We're not really interested as a society in investing in better healthcare or education, there is an "-ism" attached to it.

I'd imagine that that would change for the individual who was either diagnosed with colon cancer or had a relative who was.

 

[anotherlife]

Colon cancer for Americans? Not a surprise, what do you expect when your above mentioned ass outgrows the 300 pound weight limit?

 

[Arianrhod]

Colon cancer for Americans? Not a surprise, what do you expect when your above mentioned ass outgrows the 300 pound weight limit?

Symptoms and causes - Colon cancer - Mayo Clinic

 

[anotherlife]

Colon cancer for Americans? Not a surprise, what do you expect when your above mentioned ass outgrows the 300 pound weight limit?

Symptoms and causes - Colon cancer - Mayo Clinic

What for? The humor is that it is your own overgrown ass that drags you all the way down to hell. Hehehe.

By the way, also, Americans are obsessed with ass related medical "arts" all through TV, totally sick to begin with, no wonder it gives them cancer.

 

[Iceweasel]

Which health care plans didn't include cancer treatment? I'd like to see that.

 

[Arianrhod]

Which health care plans didn't include cancer treatment? I'd like to see that.

You won't, since passage of the PPACA. Prior to that, many plans did not include cancer screenings (the part where you find cancer in the early stages before there are symptoms, treat it inexpensively, and give the patient many more years of a healthy life), and many would cap the amount of treatment a patient could receive.

The poor widdle insurers aren't allowed to do that anymore.

 

[Iceweasel]

Which health care plans didn't include cancer treatment? I'd like to see that.

You won't, since passage of the PPACA. Prior to that, many plans did not include cancer screenings (the part where you find cancer in the early stages before there are symptoms, treat it inexpensively, and give the patient many more years of a healthy life), and many would cap the amount of treatment a patient could receive.

The poor widdle insurers aren't allowed to do that anymore.

You failed to substantiate your claims.

 

[Arianrhod]

Which health care plans didn't include cancer treatment? I'd like to see that.

You won't, since passage of the PPACA. Prior to that, many plans did not include cancer screenings (the part where you find cancer in the early stages before there are symptoms, treat it inexpensively, and give the patient many more years of a healthy life), and many would cap the amount of treatment a patient could receive.

The poor widdle insurers aren't allowed to do that anymore.

You failed to substantiate your claims.

You're unaware that insurers set lifetime caps prior to the PPACA, despite all of the documentation online and in this forum? My, my.

And while I can provide you with numerous reputable sources, I know you don't trust anything your government says, so I'll forego those for now. Let's start slowly, then, with a first-person account from someone who's faced limits to their insurance in the past:

The ban on lifetime and annual limits can impact YOU!

Now here's where you say "WAAAAAH, it doesn't say 'cancer'! You LIED!!!!"

 

[waltky]

Colon Cancer Can Be Prevented and Treated...

Colon Cancer Can Be Prevented and Treated
March 24, 2018 | WASHINGTON — Although cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, colorectal cancer is one of the cancers that we can actually prevent, the World Health Organization says.

The colon is a long, muscular tube that’s also known as the large intestine. It is part of the digestive system. Colon cancer is linked to diet, genetic predisposition and age. In the U.S., 1 in 23 people will be told they have colon cancer. Michele Alexander got her diagnosis at age 53. “How much longer do I have? My daughter’s 24. You know, she’s still got a lot of life left. How much longer will I be with her? Those kind of thoughts go through your head,” Alexander said.

Largely preventable

Dr. Zihao Wu at the University of Missouri Health Care says this type of cancer is largely preventable. “The majority of colon cancer develops from a benign polyp, and that takes about 10 to 15 years,” he said. “And if you find a polyp and remove it, you won’t have colon cancer, so it’s very important to have a screening to prevent cancer.” As scary as her diagnosis was, Alexander’s passion for auto racing helped her get through her ordeal. Her favorite driver is Carl Edwards, and she had tickets to a race in which he was competing. When someone shared her story with him, he called her. “I said, ‘I know there’s an auction where I can bid to ride in the truck with you for driver intros, and it is my goal to win that auction,’” she said. … He said, ‘Don’t bid. You get here, you’re riding with me.’” Six weeks after surgery to remove the cancer in her colon, Alexander got her ride. “Oh, it was just joy. In a race for my life, and I crossed the finish line a winner,” she said.

Healthy lifestyle helps

Wu said Alexander’s attitude helped. “She wanted to get better. She had a strong will to get better, and I think that’s very important,” he said. Doctors say you can help prevent colon cancer if you eat plenty of greens, whole grains and vegetables and legumes, which are high in fiber. Regular exercise also helps, and if you smoke, stop.

Assemblyman Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, who is pediatrician, passes through an inflatable colon display in Sacramento, Calif., March 24, 2014. The display shows what a healthy colon looks like, how polyps develop and how they can turn cancerous.​

Most importantly, get a regular screening starting at age 50 or sooner if you have a family history. If colon cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, the World Health Organization says 90 percent of patients survive at least five years, compared with no more than percent of those diagnosed at an advanced stage. Two years after her surgery, Alexander is still cancer free and still a racecar enthusiast.

Colon Cancer Can Be Prevented and Treated

 

[dblack]

If only we had MORE insurance! Everything would be so wonderful. Especially for those who own insurance industry stock.

 

[RoberTST86]

That's some really good news.