三月是结直肠癌宣传月——你的筛查跟上了吗？-动脉网

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - Are You Up to Date on Your Screening?

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Blue Shield's Dr.

蓝盾公司的博士。

Scott Flinn

斯科特·弗林

explains the risk factors, symptoms and tests that could save your life.

解释了可能挽救你生命的危险因素、症状和检查。

OAKLAND, Calif.

加利福尼亚州奥克兰市

，

March 10, 2025

2025年3月10日

/PRNewswire/ -- Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in

/PRNewswire/ -- 结直肠癌是癌症死亡的第二大原因

the United States

美国

, but the good news is that it's also one of the most preventable. The key? Regular screenings.

，但好消息是，它也是最可预防的癌症之一。关键是什么？定期筛查。

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Dr. Scott Flinn, regional medical director for Provider Partnerships at Blue Shield of California

加州蓝盾保险公司的区域医疗总监斯科特·弗林博士，负责供应商合作伙伴关系。

'March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - the perfect time to take control of your health and make sure you're up to date on your screenings,' said Dr.

“三月是结直肠癌宣传月——这是掌控自己健康、确保筛查及时的绝佳时机，”医生表示。

Scott Flinn

斯科特·弗林

, regional medical director for Provider Partnerships at Blue Shield of

，蓝盾公司医疗合作伙伴区域医疗总监

California

加利福尼亚州

. 'Colorectal cancer can develop silently without symptoms for years – that's why routine screenings are so important. They can detect cancer early, when it's most treatable, or even help prevent it altogether.'

“结直肠癌可以在无症状的情况下悄然发展多年——这就是为什么常规筛查如此重要。它们可以在癌症最容易治疗的时候早期发现，甚至有助于完全预防。”

Are you at risk?

你有风险吗？

While colorectal cancer can affect anyone, some factors increase your risk. Age is the biggest one— your risk rises as you get older, which is why screening is recommended starting at age 45. If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, especially in a parent or sibling, you may need to start even earlier..

虽然结直肠癌可能影响任何人，但某些因素会增加患病风险。年龄是最大的因素——随着年龄增长，风险也会增加，因此建议从45岁开始进行筛查。如果你有结直肠癌家族史，尤其是父母或兄弟姐妹患有此病，可能需要更早开始筛查。

Your lifestyle choices also play a role. Diets high in red and processed meats and low in fruits and vegetables, smoking, heavy alcohol use, lack of exercise, and obesity can all increase your chances of developing colorectal cancer. If you have inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, your risk is also higher..

您的生活方式选择也起着一定作用。高红肉和加工肉类、低水果和蔬菜的饮食、吸烟、大量饮酒、缺乏锻炼以及肥胖都会增加您患结直肠癌的风险。如果您患有炎症性肠病，如克罗恩病或溃疡性结肠炎，您的风险也会更高。

Watch for warning signs

注意警告标志

'Colorectal cancer often develops without symptoms, but when they do appear, they shouldn't be ignored,' said Dr. Flinn. If you notice any of the following, talk to your doctor about getting screened as soon as possible:

“结直肠癌常常在无症状的情况下发展，但当症状出现时，不应忽视，”弗林博士说。如果您注意到以下任何情况，请尽快与您的医生讨论进行筛查：

Changes in bowel habits, such as persistent diarrhea or constipation

排便习惯的改变，例如持续性腹泻或便秘

Blood in or on your stool

大便中或大便上有血

Unexplained weight loss

无法解释的体重减轻

Ongoing abdominal pain, cramping, or bloating

持续的腹痛、痉挛或腹胀

Feeling like your bowel doesn't empty completely

感觉你的肠道没有完全排空

Unexplained fatigue or weakness

无法解释的疲劳或虚弱

How to get screened

如何进行筛查

Colorectal cancer can grow silently for years, which is why regular screenings are so important. If the cancer is caught early, before it spreads, the

结直肠癌可能在无声中增长多年，这就是为什么定期筛查如此重要。如果癌症在扩散之前被早期发现，

survival rate is 88%.

生存率为88%。

By comparison, the survival rate if it has spread is only 16%. In some cases, screenings can even prevent cancer by identifying and removing precancerous polyps. Here are the primary ways to get screened for colorectal cancer:

相比之下，如果癌症已经扩散，存活率仅为16%。在某些情况下，通过筛查识别并移除癌前息肉，甚至可以预防癌症。以下是进行结直肠癌筛查的主要方法：

Colonoscopy:

结肠镜检查：

This procedure allows doctors to examine your colon and remove any polyps before they become cancerous. If your results are normal, you may only need one every 10 years. During this procedure, a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted to the colon, allowing doctors to spot abnormalities and take biopsies if needed. .

该程序允许医生检查您的结肠，并在任何息肉变成癌症之前将其切除。如果您的结果正常，您可能只需要每10年进行一次。在此程序中，将插入一根带有摄像头的细软管到结肠，使医生能够发现异常并根据需要进行活检。

Stool-based tests

基于粪便的检测

: These at-home tests can detect early-stage cancer by checking for traces of blood or DNA markers linked to colorectal cancer. They are non-invasive and typically only need to be repeated every one to three years, depending on the type of test.

这些居家检测可以通过检查与结直肠癌相关的血液痕迹或DNA标记来发现早期癌症。它们是非侵入性的，通常只需根据检测类型每1到3年重复一次即可。

Blood tests

血液检测

: These newer tests are still being studied for effectiveness, particularly in lower-risk individuals.

这些较新的测试仍在研究其有效性，特别是对于较低风险的个体。

'The best screening is the one you complete, so talk with your doctor about which one is best for you,' said Dr. Flinn. 'If you've been putting off your screening, now is the time to schedule it. Early detection can save your life.'

“最好的筛查就是你完成的那项，所以和你的医生讨论哪项最适合你，”弗林博士说。“如果你一直在推迟筛查，现在是时候安排了。早期发现可以挽救你的生命。”

Resources for Blue Shield of

蓝盾的资源

California

加利福尼亚州

members

成员

Visit our member website to

访问我们的会员网站以

find doctors and services

查找医生和服务

。

Learn more about coverage for

了解有关覆盖范围的更多信息

preventive care and screenings

预防性护理和筛查

。

About Blue Shield of

关于蓝盾

California

加利福尼亚州

Blue Shield of

蓝盾

California

加利福尼亚州

strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. The health plan is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with nearly 6 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than

努力创建一个值得其家人和朋友信赖的、可持续负担的医疗保健系统。该健康计划是一个纳税的、非营利的、独立的蓝盾协会成员，拥有近600万会员，超过7500名员工，以及更多。

$25 billion

250亿美元

in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in

年收入。成立于1939年

San Francisco

旧金山

and now headquartered in

现在总部位于

Oakland

奥克兰

, Blue Shield of