HOUSTON Diagnoses for colon cancer went down 46% in March and April this year. While fewer people getting a cancer diagnosis is typically a good thing, the sudden decrease is another concern for doctors brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Terah Isaacson, a Colon and Rectal surgeon, said colorectal screenings have gone down recently, probably because people are making fewer visits to doctors during the pandemic. Looking at the newly identified cancers from March to April, the breast and colorectal patients were cut in half. Weve seen patients in their 20s, 30s, 40s, definitely.She said while cancer screenings are supposed to be covered by insurance, sometimes the way insurance companies interpret codes and billing can leave the patient with a large payment.

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