Fewer colonoscopies during pandemic has led to cancer increase, Utah doctors say - KSL.com


3/3/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 2 months ago
by Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Two Utah doctors say colonoscopies play an important role in preventing cancer and saving lives, particularly since there has been a 50% drop in screenings during the pandemic.

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY Colonoscopies have a bad reputation, partially because of the preparation patients need to do before the procedure. But two Utah doctors emphasized We… [+4806 chars]

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