Illinois is among lowest screening rates for Colon Cancer according to CDC report

CDC recently updated its geographical chart for Colon Cancer.

       Screening rate,Incidence rate,death rate.

           Illinois screening rate was 55% compared 70% in Michigan.

                The data also showed more incidence rate and death rate in Illinois compared to Michigan.

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/statistics/screening_rates.htm

 http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/statistics/state.htm

                Their data also showed that incidence rate for USA(not Illinois)

                    for under 54-- 18.6%

                     Over 54    -- 81.4%

                      55-64--20.4%

                      65-74---24%

                      75-84  --25%

                      over 85-- 12.0%

           Insurance pays for over 50,but people under 50 have to show family history or some symptom to get OK for payment by insurance.

            Unfortunately there are stories of 30 years dying from Colon Cancer.Ryan Goddard story is published in  www.getyourearingear.com

              You can read the survivors stories also.

                      Dr.OZ discovered a Polyp at 50 in his Colon.He told Larry King on CNN in 2010--Everyone needs to be screened.

                      His Reason: 1 in 4  or 25% have polyp --over the age of 50.

                 So your chances shoot up after 50.

                      Afro Americans have the highest Colon Cancer,followed by White.Asians are the lowest.Hispanics are in the middle.

                     You can see Dr.OZ Colonscopy on Video.