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Hi, I'mDenice Sieron at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
If you've got a minute, I've got some important news about Medicare and You!
The number 2 leading cause of cancer-related deaths is colorectal cancer.
In fact, your risk of getting colorectal cancer goes up as you age.
If everyone over the age of 50 was screened regularly, as many as 60% of deaths
from colon cancer could be avoided.
The most effective way to reduce your risk for colorectal cancer is with regular
screening tests.
Medicare covers all the screenings you need, so why not make an appointment with
your doctor to get
that screening you've been putting off? Your loved ones will thank you for it,
and, best of all,
it's free, at no cost to you.
In the meantime, maintain a healthy weight and stay active.
Doing both of these also decreases your risk for colorectal cancer.
To learn more about the different types of screenings, visit our website at
Medicare.gov
and click on "Manage You Health".