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to 90% reduction in its normal screening volume. "We had a horrible two-month dip, so we knew our numbers were going to be low last year," says Frank Kim, MD, a gastroenterology specialist at the cen- ter. "And it took some convincing to get patients to return to get the screenings they needed done." Early on, Dr. Kim experimented with telehealth and was surprised by 4 8 • O U T P A T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 1 DESIGN YOUR OWN ENDOSCOPY SINK We know one size doesn't fit all. That's why TBJ will work with you to customize a sink to fit your specific space and equip it with the options and features you need to process scopes safely and efficiently. Notable optional features include: - Integrated Scope Buddy ™ Plus Flushing Aid - Automatic push-button sink filling - Water temperature monitoring - Overhead lighting and task lighting/inspection options - Numerous faucet and fixture options - Push-button height adjustment - Storage and shelving options - Single, double and triple bowl configurations More Choices · More Features Visit www.tbjinc.com or call 717-261-9700 The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCR), a national coali- tion established by the CDC and the American Cancer Society, says last year's shutdown of elective proce- dures caused a 90% drop in colono- scopies and biopsies through mid- April 2020, compared with the same period in 2019. As a result, according to the NCCR, more than 18,000 peo- ple are now at risk for delayed or missed diagnoses of colorectal can- cer and more than 4,500 more peo- ple will die from the disease in the next decade. Michael Sapienza, CEO of Colorectal Cancer Alliance in Washington, D.C., the largest and oldest colorectal cancer nonprofit organization in the U.S., says it is incredibly important for facilities to prioritize screenings for high-risk patients during the pandemic — including those with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, or other comorbidities such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or inflam- matory bowel disease. "Both the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the American Cancer Society have endorsed screening at age 45 (rather than 50) and now the United States Preventative Task Force has the draft recommendation at 45," says Mr. Sapienza. "We hope they stick with the draft recommendation." Mr. Sapienza points out Black Americans are twice as likely to get colorectal cancer and four times as likely to die from the disease, so efforts must be made to provide bet- ter support, education, awareness PREVENTATIVE CARE Improving Access

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