The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly ...

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On the wish list of birthday presents many of us may compile, a colonoscopy would likely not be near the top. But for Gustavo Arellano's 47th birthday, that’s exactly what he got himself.

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If you’re between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). But a colonoscopy—in which your doctor uses a special ...

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The risk for colon cancer is rising in young people, as James Van Der Beek dies from the disease at 48.

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For GI clinics and ASCs, accurate coding and documentation are critical to protecting reimbursement, reducing denials and ...