Colorectal cancer will take the lives of more than 53,000 Americans in 2020. BlueCross BlueShield research shows that number could rise. Chronic conditions linked to an increased risk for colorectal cancer are increasing, especially among millennials. Most Americans are not receiving the recommended colorectal cancer screenings. Those screenings can help prevent or detect colorectal cancer at an earlier stage and potentially improve the effectiveness of treatment. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, most preventive screenings and elective procedures were put on hold, although those restrictions are lifting in some areas. This report examines the rate of colorectal cancer diagnoses and preventive screenings, as well as the reasons why two of the most at-risk populations of commercially insured Americans say they avoid or delay screening. Those groups include people over the age of 50 and those with diagnosed Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis.
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Source: https://www.bcbs.com/the-health-of-america/reports/rise-chronic-conditions-putting-more-americans-risk-colorectal-cancer