Experts Recommend That Colorectal Cancer Screening Start at Age 45
The U.S Preventive Services Task Force recently issued a guideline recommending that people at average risk for colorectal cancer start undergoing screening exams when they’re 45, as opposed to the conventional 50 years. This recommendation was prompted by the recent increase in colorectal cancer cases in individuals who are below 50. These changes, which were published on JAMA Network, align with recommendations from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer is sometimes referred to as rectal cancer, colon cancer or bowel cancer. It usually begins in the rectum or colon, which make up part of the large intestine. Most cases of…
