Here are five recommendations regarding prevention and screening of colorectal cancer, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 1. The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal cancer ...

Screening for colorectal cancer at a younger age – beginning at 45 – is now recommended. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and the fourth among ...

A single-center study published in JAMA supported recent recommendations that the age of colorectal cancer screening age be lowered to 45, Medpage Today reported June 3. The study, conducted by ...

USPSTF's updated guidelines increased colorectal cancer screening rates in individuals aged 45 to 49 years. Screening uptake disparities were observed based on socioeconomic status and locality, with ...

Although a majority of older adults said that guidelines limiting colorectal cancer (CRC) screening after age 75 were acceptable, a substantial minority did not agree, according to results from a ...

(a) “You don’t have to worry about that. Colon cancer is mainly a man’s disease.” (b) “Yes, everyone should have a colonoscopy every year to check for colon cancer.” (c) “I’ll do a rectal exam today, ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and the fourth among women in the United States. When considered together, CRC is the second leading cause of ...