/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/prevent-colon-cancerExcluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in Americans and the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Screenings can catch it early when it&rsquo;s trea...en-USTelligent Community 12https://connect.bcbsmt.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/prevent-colon-cancerThu, 19 Mar 2020 19:42:19 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:91636128-1fdc-45b1-9af9-59ccd151b38eJulie Eddins0<p>Interesting reading this article.&nbsp; I recently had a colonoscopy with the understanding it was a preventative screening and would be covered by insurance.&nbsp; They found one small&nbsp;benign polyp, and I was surprised to find out that insurance won&#39;t cover the entire procedure if they find a polyp.&nbsp; This was a procedure that I had not planned on paying for, and I most certainly won&#39;t be able to afford a screening again.&nbsp; That is something the doctor, hospital or insurance failed to explain to me.&nbsp; This will be a huge deterrent for many people who can&#39;t afford to get screened regularly.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p><img src="https://connect.bcbsmt.com/aggbug?PostID=765&AppID=2&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">