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Kane county has higher rate of Colon -Rectal cancer rate for under 50-based on CDC,NCI data.MD Anderson Cancer study WARNING
#1 Cancer center study warned in Nov.2014-that Colon-Rectal cancer is Rising Sharply for under 50yr.It could go up to 28.2% in 2023
Kane county Colon Cancer for people under 50yr. is 14.6%--higher than US rate of 14.2% of Overall Colon- Rectal cancer CASES %. This cancer % is RISING among under 50--and MD Anderson Cancer Center Study found-if this trend continues-then under 50 would have 93% higher Colon-Rectal Cancer cases. This study was quoted as reference in WOMENS HEALTH MAGAZINE in MARCH,2015--which carried 4 stories of Cancer survivors.FYI-- there were 134784 Colon-Rectal cancer cases in 2012.134784 times 14.2%=19139 of those were under 50 yr.of age.
The major REASON is: No Coverage by insurance for Preventive Screening Colonoscopy. This is similar to Breast Cancer Screening controversy--40 yr.vs.50yr.
At least for Breast Cancer,you can Check daily yourself,but for Colon-Rectal Cancer,there is NO easy way.
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So 19000 of people took RISK OF NOT GETTING SCREENED On TIME,due to high cost AFFORDABILITY.
By the time you have SYMPTOMS--you could be in stage 2 to 4.
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Dr.Elizabeth Garrett-52yr.old President of IVY League CORNELL UNIV.died last week.By the time,she had symptoms,she was in stage 3 or 4.Best Surgeons couldn't SAVE HER. Her Gastroenterologist guessed that she got it when she was 40yr.old. But like all of us--she was misguided by the MYTH that IT IS OLD PERSONS DISEASE.
It costs around 3000$ in Batavia area for Colonoscopy -GI doctor,Anesth.doctor fee and Facility Fee -all included.
So who can afford 3000$ from pocket?
Not many?
So every year--we have 19000 people getting this Cancer. MD Anderson projects that this 19000 could rise to 36670 by 2023 if Preventive Screening is NOT done.
American Colonoscopy and Endoscopy Center,Geneva,Il. 630 232 2025--realizing this dilemma-- is offering CASH price of around 1000$--1200$--for all the costs to HELP SAVE LIVES for YOU if you are under 50.This includes GI doctor fee,Anesth. fee and facility fee.--total cost of Preventive Screening. If Polyp is found--or biopsy is required,there will be additional charge to determine if it is CANCEROUS or not.
Our Gastroenterologist has MD from top Univ.in America-youngest in his Class. He was selected by #2 rated Cleveland Clinic for 3 years Fellowship in Gastroenterology. He was one out of two selected every one.Thousands apply for this prestigious Fellowship. He also has additional one Year Certified training in Advanced Procedures from Univ.of Virginia--2002-2003,where he was an Instructor-teaching other GI fellows.
So you are getting Gastroenterologist for affordable Price. How Come?
From the age of 13,Dr.Mullick has been SAVING LIVES. He received EAGLE BOY SCOUTS MEDAL for Saving Lives in 1984. HIS MISSION is: SAVING LIVES.