FDA says — 143,460 diagnosis and 51,690 deaths from Colon Cancer in 2012 — A Preventable Cancer
FDA approved a drug for Colorectal cancer that prolongs life by 6 months.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fda-approves-onyx-bayer-colorectal-234336875.html
Please read — This new drug prolongs life by 6 months.
FDA is estimating 51,690 deaths from Colon Cancer.
These deaths are 95% AVOIDABLE — if
1) Everyone over 40 was screened
2) Those with family history — got screened-starting at age 25.
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We are offering half price COLON SCREENING — Please Call 630 232 2025 for details.
WE WANT TO HELP Eliminate these UNNECESSARY DEATHS.
Tarun Mullick,MD, Therapeutic-Interventional Gastroenterologist
3:09 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012
People over 65 with Medicare-- 2013 package is your Mail.
It offers more Preventive services and more help for prescription drugs.
Tarun Mullick,MD, Therapeutic-Interventional Gastroenterologist
9:01 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Medicare provides Check List for Preventive Services on page 51.
All over 65 must check that list and try to get --what is " I need"-Yes.
Many of these tests are covered--so if you want to live healthy life-- Get them ASAP.
Sign up for 20% that Medicare does not cover along with Prescription drug plans. PPO plans offer you more flexibility--in case of serious problems--allowing you second opinion or treatment/surgery with any provider. That is what I recommended to my parents. Please look at page 55--What are my medicare Choices? If confused--talk to Medicare.
Holy Moly!!!
3:34 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2012
I must bring to your attention that genetically modified foods, predominantly pushed forward by seed conglomerate, Monsanto, have been linked to colon cancer. Monstanto and Bayer (the maker of this new colon cancer drug), have partnered in much research, which can be found in a variety of reputable articles.
I appreciate your suggestion of prevention thru receiving these tests, but let's not overlook changing diet habits, with a focus on non-GMO food sources. Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Fruitful Yield have taken a stance against GMO foods. Hopefully support of non-GMO foods, and refusal to buy & consume GMO foods will put a squeeze on Monstanto and other companies that support the genetic modification of foods.
Tarun Mullick,MD, Therapeutic-Interventional Gastroenterologist
10:58 am on Sunday, September 30, 2012
Please read our blog--Does Foods we eat affect our health in Geneva,Il.patch written on Aug.1,2012.
You make a good point. See my comment--where I am suggesting that Colon Screening is far cheaper than cure(which these co.drugs offer-6 months more life).
Colon Screening cost is less than 1500$ compared to cure--500,000$.
Tarun Mullick,MD, Therapeutic-Interventional Gastroenterologist
10:52 am on Sunday, September 30, 2012
Good Point. Healthy living means
1) Eating proper nutrition
2) Physical exercise
3) Finding ways to reduce Stress.
My Point:
a) These anti-cancer drugs prolong life by 6 months at HUGE COSTS
b) Colonoscopy -early screening at 40 and 25 for those with family history can Eliminate the chances of Colon Cancer.
c) We are offering Colon Screening for almost 50% off--as we want to elimate this Colon Cancer. Please call 630 232 2025 for details.