Lowpast

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[–] Lowpast@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Turns out they changed the suggestion for that too! Start with blood tests and go from there.

[–] Lowpast@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Yes, blood and stool tests are not only just as effective for screening, they are they recommended tests.

[–] Lowpast@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No, actually they recommended colorectal screening at 45, which includes blood tests, stool DNA, and stool tests. If those are abnormal, then you go visual.

So basically you don't need a colonocopy, nor is it recommended, unless something is unusual in the blood/stool or you are high risk.

[–] Lowpast@lemmy.world 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)

... these are waffles.

[–] Lowpast@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

"The largest 26 of these trusts paid about 2.4 million claims totaling about $10.9 billion up to 2008."

Sounds like they were made to pay people. The companies are bankrupt...the trusts ensure funds are available to pay people despite the companies being insolvent.