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1. • • People who are in good health with a life expectancy of more than 10 years should continue regular colorectal cancer screening through the age of 75. Between 76 and 85 years, the decision to be screened should be based on a person's preferences, life expectancy, overall health, and prior screening history.
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   Colon cancer screening: Weighing the options - Mayo Clinic

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   Does the American Cancer Society have colorectal cancer screening guidelines?

   • The American Cancer Society does not have screening guidelines specifically for people at increased or high risk of colorectal cancer. However, other professional medical organizations, such as the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (USMSTF), do put out such guidelines.

   Colorectal Cancer Guideline | How Often to Have Screening Tests

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   Are colorectal cancer screening programs effective?

   • Screening for colorectal cancer is widespread and successful, but screening programs across the globe differ in their recommendations. In this review article, Helsingen and colleagues review the evidence for different approaches to colorectal cancer screening and propose a framework for evaluation of screening programs going forward.

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3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › colonColon cancer screening: Weighing the options - Mayo Clinic

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   Dec 6, 2022 · Preparing for colon cancer screening can be uncomfortable or inconvenient, but it's necessary for the test to be effective. As part of your decision, consider your willingness or ability to follow the preparation instructions for specific colon cancer screening tests.

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   Jan 10, 2022 · Preventive screening can be performed with long time intervals between test rounds, because of the long duration of development from a benign precursor to invasive cancer, which is...

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6. www.cdc.gov › colorectal-cancer › screeningScreening for Colorectal Cancer | Colorectal Cancer | CDC

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Key points. There are several tests, some of which can be done at home. Most people should begin screening for colorectal cancer soon after turning 45. Overview. A screening test is used to look for a disease when a person doesn't have symptoms. (When a person has symptoms, diagnostic tests are used to find out the cause of the symptoms.)

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   Nov 30, 2023 · INTRODUCTION. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common and lethal cancer worldwide and one of the leading causes of cancer death in the United States. This topic addresses CRC screening in the general population at average risk for CRC. Screening is intended for patients without signs or symptoms of possible CRC.

8. www.cancer.org › cancer › typesColorectal Cancer Guideline | How Often to Have Screening Tests

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   The American Cancer Society does not have screening guidelines specifically for people at increased or high risk of colorectal cancer. However, other professional medical organizations, such as the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (USMSTF), do put out such guidelines.

9. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › conditions-andColon Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know

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   For people at average risk, the American Cancer Society recommends starting colorectal cancer screenings (typically colonoscopies) at age 45 and continuing them until age 75, when the need for screenings is assessed. Colorectal cancer screening is no longer needed for people 85 and older.

10. www.cancer.org › screening-tests-usedColorectal Cancer Screening Tests

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    A colonoscopy can be used for both screening and preventing colon cancer. It can find colon cancer before a person has symptoms (screening) and can also remove suspicious looking polyps before they develop into colon cancer (prevention). For more detailed information on the differences between these procedures, see the table below. Stool-based ...