Colorectal Cancer Screening
Overview
Your risk for colorectal cancer gets higher as you get older. Experts recommend starting screening at age 45 for people who are at average risk.footnote 1
Talk with your doctor about your risk and when to start and stop screening. You may have one of several tests.
People who have an increased risk for colorectal cancer may need to be tested sooner or more often.
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Current as of: May 4, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
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Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
Arvydas D. Vanagunas MD - Gastroenterology
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