Americans should get colon cancer screenings at 45, new guidelines say
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said it’s time for the change because colorectal cancer increasingly is appearing in younger adults
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Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier at age 45 instead of waiting until they’re 50, according to guidelines released Tuesday.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said it’s time for the change because colorectal cancer increasingly is appearing in younger adults.
Colorectal cancer is one of the nation’s leading cancer killers, claiming about 50,000 lives a year. Overall, cases and deaths have inched down in recent years, thanks in part to screening tests that can spot tumors early or even prevent them by removing precancerous growths.
Screening for colorectal cancer should be started at age 45 instead of 50, task force recommends
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Medical Task Force Says Colon Cancer Screenings Should Begin At 45, Not 50
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Medical Task Force Says Colon Cancer Screenings Should Begin At 45, Not 50
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