🩸What if you could find out you have cancer before any symptoms appear, with just a simple blood test? This is the promise of new screening methods that could revolutionise how we diagnose and treat cancer. But these tests also come with challenges and uncertainties. How can we make sure they are reliable and cost effective? And what does this mean for insurers? Natalie Kelly, our Head Global Underwriting, Claims & R&D, explores these questions in her latest blog. Read more 👉https://ow.ly/p6wb50SyHH1
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25% of all catastrophic medical claims are cancer related. However, early detection is the key to a positive outcome, both health wise and financially. 50% of all catastrophic claimants did not have a primary care visit in the 12 months prior to diagnosis. Cancer detected at either stage 1 or 0 has an almost 100% survival rate as opposed to stage 4, which is about 22%. In addition, the cost 24 months after diagnosis is around 50% less at early stage than late stage. There is also a significant difference in cancer related capabilities amongst hospitals when dealing with late stage cancer. The key is early detection and having a solid primary care relationship within your plan population.
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In this webinar (in collaboration with the The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)), Skin Cancer Doctor Terry Harvey covers his golden rules for skin cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment in primary care. HealthCert Education #doctors #healthcareprofessionals #healthcare
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Early detection is key in the fight against cancer. Learn why cancer screening matters, from saving lives to reducing treatment costs. Make informed choices for your health! Read our blog ..https://buff.ly/47mDhnT #CancerScreening #EarlyDetection #CancerPrevention #HealthAwareness #KnowYourRisk #FightCancer #ScreeningSavesLives
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Why is there such a high stigma with lung cancer screening? Early detection through lung cancer screenings can significantly improve survival rates. When caught early, treatment is more effective, and the chances of a positive outcome increase dramatically. Because of this we need to actively work to decrease the sigma around lung cancer. Lung cancer is often wrongly associated solely with smoking, leading to this judgment. However, anyone can develop lung cancer, regardless of their smoking history. How can we in the med tech industry help? 1. Educate: Spread awareness about the importance of early detection and the true risk factors of lung cancer. 2. Support: Encourage friends, family, and colleagues to undergo screenings without fear of judgment. 3. Advocate: Push for government policies and initiatives that promote regular health check-ups and screenings. 💜Let's drive to continue to be a community that advocates for early detection, support those affected, and work towards a world where lung cancer is diagnosed early and treated. Please see attached link for more resources on lung screening. Breathe easy my friends #LungCancerAwareness #EarlyDetection #Healthcare #PreventiveCare
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Each year more than 4000 patients in Bulgaria get diagnosed with lung cancer. THS understands the impact of this condition on patients and their families and advocates for proactive measures. Lung cancer screening is a powerful tool in identifying the disease at an early, more treatable stage. We urge individuals, especially those with a history of smoking or at increased risk due to genetic factors, to consider regular screenings. Early detection can significantly influence outcomes, offering a pathway to potentially life-saving interventions. Don't wait until symptoms force your hand. Make a difference in your life today. Choose screening. Choose life.
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Principle 4/12 Universal detection has 0% false positives Here is why: Traditional cancer screenings use a single test for a single cancer. They generate “false positives” (the test is positive but there is no cancer), which leads to unnecessary procedures and puts healthy patients at risk. By default, Universal Cancer Detection systems don’t have false positives. They control the whole diagnostics chain and any test that creates a flag for cancer is followed by one that confirms or cancels the flag. If all flags in the chain are positive, a biopsy diagnosis or rules out cancer. The system automatically minimizes patient risk by recognizing a wide range of data points and intelligently selecting the best next step in the chain. This paradigm shift from “test” to “system” changes the role of companies that develop screening solutions: instead of being an “outcomes-are-not-my-problem” diagnostics company, they become medical intelligence companies that are accountable for protecting lives. I will post the 12 Principles of Cancer Detection over the next few days to outline our PATH TO UNIVERSAL DETECTION - and how we get started TODAY. Comment below and I will respond. Invest in Quantgene: http://LetsEndCancer.com Get Universal Detection: http://DontWait.Life #Cancerdetection #quantgene #pioneerland #dontwait #cancerprevention #cancerscreening
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I know firsthand how important early detection is for colorectal cancer and was fortunate to beat the disease when it was detected early through a colonoscopy. If you are looking for ways to increase participation and early detection in your population, home test kits may be another option you offer your members or employees. Read on to learn more ... In an effort to increase testing availability and lower death rates associated with #ColorectalCancer, a large national health plan partnered with Labcorp to close their colorectal cancer screening gaps in care. They partnered with us because they’d come to expect excellent results from Labcorp—knowing that everything we do is rooted in science. Read our latest case study to learn how Labcorp worked with a large national plan to improve member health.
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In the United States, #colorectalcancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women, and it's the second most common cause of cancer deaths when numbers for men and women are combined. It's expected to cause about 52,550 deaths during 2023. Screening recommendations, as determined by a physician, depend on an individual’s risk for colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends a colonoscopy for colon cancer screening beginning at age 45. If no abnormalities are found, the procedure should be performed every 10 years thereafter, until age 75. People with a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer (such as those with specific gastrointestinal symptoms, certain genetic disorders, a personal history of polyps, or close family history of polyps or colorectal cancer) should begin screening at a younger age, more frequently. It is important to #getscreened for colon cancer. Do not hesitate to #geteducated on the statistics, it may save your life.
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13hGroundbreaking approach to early cancer detection, and Natalie's insights on the reliability and cost-effectiveness of these new screening methods are truly valuable.