HOA Colorectal Infographic f - Blue Cross Blue Shield ... · among millennials. Rising rates of...

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www.bcbs.com/the-health-of-america ©2020 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. All rights reserved. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. INCREASING ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE CARE, FOR THE HEALTH OF AMERICA. SM I don’t have time to get screened. A colonoscopy typically takes 30-60 minutes. Other screening methods, like a fecal immunochemical test, may be even quicker. I just turned 50. I’m too young to get colorectal cancer. I don’t think my insurance covers this type of screening. I don’t believe I’m at risk for colorectal cancer (ages 18-64 with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis). Prevalence of colorectal cancer increases by 50% between ages 50-55. Insurers are required to cover screenings for those over 50 and anyone who is <50 and has Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. BCBSA Health Index data show patients with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis are at a nearly twofold increased risk for colorectal cancer. MYTH FACT VS. RISING Colorectal Could lead to Conditions linked to an increased risk for colorectal cancer are on the rise, especially among millennials. Rising rates of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetes and diagnosed obesity could mean a significant increase in diagnoses of colorectal cancer. Impact of chronic diseases on new colorectal cancer diagnoses among ages 18-64 Rate per 10,000 CANCER RiSK FACTORS increase in diagnoses Ages 24-39, Between 2014 - 2018 Regular screening can help with early diagnosis and better treatment options. However, many Americans do not get screened as recommended. Resuming recommended screening as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted is critical to avoid further delays in care. 1.9x HIGHER RISK CROHN’S DISEASE & ULCERATIVE COLITIS 1.7x HIGHER RISK TYPE I & II DIABETES 1.3x HIGHER RISK DIAGNOSED OBESITY type i & II diabetes diagnosed obesity 14 % INCREASE 35 % INCREASE 100 % INCREASE crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis

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INCREASING ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE CARE,FOR THE HEALTH OF AMERICA.SM

I don’t have time to get screened.

A colonoscopy typically takes 30-60 minutes. Other screening methods, like a

fecal immunochemical test, may be even quicker.

I just turned 50.I’m too young to get

colorectal cancer.

I don’t think my insurance covers this

type of screening.

I don’t believe I’m at risk for colorectal cancer

(ages 18-64 with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis).

Prevalence of colorectal cancer increases by

50% between ages 50-55.

Insurers are required to cover screenings for those over 50

and anyone who is <50 and has Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis.

BCBSA Health Index data show patients with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis are at a

nearly twofold increased risk for colorectal cancer.

MYTH FACTVS.

RISINGColorectal

Could lead to

Conditions linked to an increased risk for colorectal cancer are on the rise, especially

among millennials.

Rising rates of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetes and diagnosed obesity could mean a significant increase

in diagnoses of colorectal cancer.

Impact of chronic diseases on new colorectal cancer diagnoses among ages 18-64

Rate per 10,000

CANCER RiSK FACTORS

increase indiagnoses

Ages 24-39, Between 2014 - 2018

Regular screening can help with early diagnosis and better treatment options. However, many Americans

do not get screened as recommended. Resuming recommended screening as COVID-19 restrictions are

lifted is critical to avoid further delays in care.

1.9x HIGHERRISK

CROHN’S DISEASE & ULCERATIVE COLITIS

1.7x HIGHERRISK

TYPE I & II DIABETES

1.3x HIGHERRISK

DIAGNOSED OBESITY

type i & II diabetes diagnosed obesity

14%INCREASE 35%

INCREASE 100%INCREASE

crohn’s disease &ulcerative colitis