Colon Cancer

Researchers from Harvard University, Medical Department report details of new studies and findings in the area of colon cancer

Published in Blood Weekly, June 26th, 2008

According to recent research published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, "Health plans with high deductibles could lead patients to avoid preventive care, such as cancer screening. To determine the effect of membership in a high-deductible health plan on cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening."

"Before-after comparison between groups. A high-deductible health plan and an HMO in Massachusetts. The high-deductible health plan fully covered mammography Papanicolaou tests, and fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) but not colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or double-contrast barium enema (DCBE). 3169 high-deductible health plan members and 27 022...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-06-26)

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