Members of the American Gastroenterological Association provided nearly 300 free colonoscopies during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place in March, according to a news release.
To identify gastroenterologists who would provide the procedure, AGA partnered CDC and its Colorectal Cancer Control Program. Preliminary information indicates more than 50 AGA members screened almost 300 uninsured patients across the country.
The majority of the screenings occurred the last few days of March, with gastroenterologists performing free colonoscopies in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Nevada.
The program was spearheaded by AGA member Carla Ginsburg, MD, MPH, AGAF.
Related Articles on Colonoscopies:
6 Legislative and Regulatory Changes Affecting the Ambulatory Surgery Center Industry
Patients Over 50 Give Three Reasons for Avoiding Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Gastroenterologist Dr. Shaily Jain Writes Column on Importance of Colonoscopies for Women