Advanced cancer cases up sharply after colonoscopies drop by half, Utah doctors say
Patients who have fallen behind on their screenings during the pandemic could end up dying needlessly, Intermountain doctors say.
(Intermountain Healthcare via zoom) Dr. Nathan Merriman, a gastroenterologist for Intermountain Healthcare, urges patients to get their screening colonoscopies. Colonoscopies at Intermountain were down about 50% during the pandemic, and advanced-stage cancer cases are now up about 15%, doctors said.