Colon Cancer Screening Laws

dmsteach · New User Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Tampa, FL

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Many states have an F in making their insurance companies pay for colon cancer screening. The docs are forced to tell people like me that I am too young. Then we go on thinking we're ok for symptoms disappear for a while then we're diagnosed with stage III or IV cancer. Please help me

Could you please sign and forward my guestbook through bulletins and email for people to sign? In the message box, type I support colon cancer laws in America. Please don't wish me a happy birthday. Smile

Thanks. It is to support colon cancer laws. 13,000 people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with colon cancer every year. Around 150,000 people total are being diagnosed every year. And 56,000 people are dying from it every year. It's the 2nd leading cause of death in the country yet only 25 states support colon cancer screening for the unisured and the insured. My wish if for 1,000 to sign by my 43rd birthday on June 29th.A beginning to stop the pain and sorrow. You do not have to post your picture or email address. See if your state measures up on colorectal cancer legislation providing colonoscopies to all including people under 50. (link deleted by admin)

Remember 13,000 people under 50 are being diagnosed with colon cancer every year. With colonoscopies being insured, we can cut this in half by early detection of polyps. Please sign my guestbook.
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Please let me ask people to sign my guestbook to let people know that we can make a difference in the legislation of colon cancer screening.

brainman · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:39 am Post subject: Re: Colon Cancer Screening Laws

Hi dmsteach. I am very sorry about your Colorectal Cancer. You are right about early detection can really make a difference. I am fortunate that my insurance company will pay for an exam before 50 although I am not sure my state requires them to do so.

I did delete your links. As it said in the email that you should have received when you registered, until you have been a member for at least one month and posted at least 10 significant messages, you cannot use links to external sites. I did leave your website because it is about your own personal fight with cancer (that is a standard exception to the no links rule).

Hang in there. It does sound like you are getting involved with the overall fight against colon cancers.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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