Age at Diagnosis The median age at colon cancer diagnosis for 2000-2003 was 71 years of age. The percentages of people diagnosed with colon cancer based on age were:
0.0 percent were diagnosed under age 20
0.9 percent between 20 and 34
3.5 percent between 35 and 44
10.9 percent between 45 and 54
17.6 percent between 55 and 64
25.9 percent between 65 and 74
28.8 percent between 75 and 84
12.3 percent 85+ years of age.
中国人的数据有可能跟美国不一样,我也大概狗了一下,看到有“45岁高发”的说法,但是没有看到相关的研究调查。
另外,最新美国的数据显示:50岁以上肠癌的发病率有下降的趋势,但20-49岁以上组发病率确实有上升的趋势。
不知道美国的医疗政策是否会逐渐有所调整。
还有,对于健康人群,50岁以上肠镜筛查,大多保险都予以报销。
50岁以下肠镜不是不能做,但是如果没有症状,或没有家族史,一般保险公司不予报销而已。如果自己觉得非常有必要,那么自费好了。