Appearance. Voles, sometimes commonly called meadow mice, are small, ground-dwelling rodents that range from about 5-8 inches long with a body that is more robust than a mouse. They have relatively short legs and tails, and their body fur is brownish and black. The voleâs head is round shaped and the snout is blunt.
Comorbidity must be considered when making recommendations about CRC screening with older patients. In a retrospective study of 404 VA patients over age 75 who underwent colonoscopy and were followed for 5 years, only 8 (2 percent) were diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The majority of patients passed away from other causes. Only age and severity of comorbidity were risk factors for death within 5 years of colonoscopy [3].
To qualify for a free exam and, if needed, follow-up care, you have to be age 50 to 64, low-income and either under-or uninsured. The program's goal is simple: reduce the rate of colorectal cancer, the No. 2 cancer killer in the U.S.Colonoscopies cost about $400 to $3,000 or more.Ouch. They're covered by Medicare for those over 65. Yep, there are cheaper alternatives, such as a fecal blood test (less than $10) and sigmoidoscopy, which is similar to colonoscopy but less extensive (about $200-$700).ersonally, we're big fans of colonoscopy. Not only is it the gold standard for prevention (every 1 percent increase in its use equals a 3 percent reduction in colon cancer), but both of us have had precancerous polyps spotted and removed during a routine colonoscopy.