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You could qualify for a FREE* screening
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* “Free” screenings available to patients with Texas Based insurance. Your insurance will be billed for this procedure, however, you will not be required to pay for the procedure to take place. *<\/small><\/p>\n

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Hello Friend,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0If you’re new around here, I am Dr. Meah<\/span><\/a>. I am a board certified gastroenterologist with a passion for learning about, exploring, and educating on the human digestive system. On this page, I want to discuss something that drives me to do this work every single day. Today, I want to talk to you about colon cancer.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

You know, it’s interesting to me that Colon Cancer is by far one of the most preventable cancers that have been discovered, yet it has the second highest mortality rate.<\/strong> For the longest time, I asked myself, “why is this so?”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As a GI Specialist (Gastrointestinal) I quickly learned that the reason for this is that people just plain weren’t looking. What’s worse, they were blaming the symptoms of colon cancer on other more curable conditions like Hemorrhoids. People would apply over the counter medications, and never get it checked out.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

That’s when I set out to make a change.<\/strong> Now, I’ve done thousands upon thousands of colon cancer screenings. The good news, is that usually if there’s something small (like a polyp) in the colon, I can simply remove it during the screening. The bad news is that people are waiting much too long to come see me for their screenings.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

That said, by Texas law, colon cancer screenings are legally required to be covered by all major health insurance carriers\u00a0including<\/strong> the new Obamacare plans. If you meet the criteria, there is absolutely no reason for you to avoid your screening.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

So, what is the criteria, should you get checked? Keep reading and we’ll educate you on everything you should know about colon cancer screenings.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Love and light,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Who is At Risk?<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Risk Factors for Colon Cancer or Colorectal Cancer<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

Age 40+ (Anyone over 50 really must have a screening. 95% of Colon Cancer deaths are in patients 50 years or older.*<\/a>)\u00a0African American patients should be screened\u00a0every five years starting at age 45!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Bullet\"<\/a>\u00a0If you’re under 45 but have any of the following:<\/p>\n