@@v get tested for colon cancer? i don't have any symptoms. [female announcer] of cancers affecting both men and women colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer in the united states. and it doesn't always cause symptoms especially early on. but i'm only 53. i'm too young. [announcer] screening is recommended for men and women beginning at 50. but no one in my family had colon cancer. it doesn't run in my family. [announcer] most colorectal cancers occur in people with no family history of the disease. but. that test... [announcer] there are several kinds of screening tests for colorectal cancer... talk to your doctor about which one is right for you.