Getting regular checkups and colon cancer screening is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. The US Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society both recommend that people ...

A debate highlighting four key colorectal screening options looks at the critical factors of test compliance and prevention ...

That’s why regular colorectal cancer screenings, starting at age 45, are so important. Together, Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine offer a full range of screening options to reduce the risk of ...

How is it treated? When should people begin colorectal cancer screenings, and what types of tests are available? Who should start screening earlier? And what can people do to try to lower their ...

People invited to undergo FIT were more likely to participate in colorectal cancer screening compared with those invited to undergo colonoscopy. FIT was noninferior to colonoscopy for colorectal ...

Rising colorectal cancer diagnoses in younger populations necessitate awareness and proactive screening, even for those under 50. Screening guidelines recommend starting at age 45 for average-risk ...

In 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lowered the recommended age for colon cancer screening from 50 to 45. "When younger patients come in now and they have symptoms, I'm much more ...