Why is screening for colorectal cancer important? According to the American Cancer Society® (ACS), colorectal cancer is a cancer that begins in the colon or rectum. Generally, colorectal cancers begin as growths (called polyps) that can develop into cancer over time. Colorectal cancer is ...
According to theCDC, multiple colorectal cancer screening tests exist; the appropriate screening test may depend on the patient’s risk factors and personal preferences. The screening tools for colorectal cancer can be divided into a few categories: stool-based tests, endoscopies, radiolo...
The third method of screening is the Fecal Occult Blood Test. It checks for hidden blood in the stool which could be evidence of colon polyps or cancer. A small stool sample is collected and tested for blood in a lab. Most often the patient collects the sample at home using a home kit...
Colorectal cancer screenings early on might save your lifeHsu, Larry
The best defense against colorectal cancer is regular screenings. In general, colorectal cancer screenings begin at age 45, earlier for people with higher risks such as family history. Acolonoscopy, the best screening method, allows direct visual examination of the inside of the entire colon. Als...
We used the US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines to determine eligibility for cancer screenings as of 2019, which included all adults aged 50 to 75 years for colorectal cancer screening (colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy), female adults aged 21 to 65 years for cervical cancer screening (...
The death rate from colorectal cancer has been dropping in older adults for decades thanks to early screening and detection of polyps that can be removed before they can develop into cancers. “It circles back to the whole rationale for colonoscopy being the gold standard of care because we oft...
However, screening rates have remained below these targets: although approximately 83% of the eligible population underwent recommended screening for cervical cancers, only 72% were up-to-date with screening for breast cancer and 67% underwent recommended screening for colorectal cancer based on self-...
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Mao noted that guidelines for the screening, early detection, and treatment of high-incidence cancers, such as gastric, esophageal and colorectal cancers, have been implemented nationwide. In 2022, China reported approximately 4.82 million new cancer cases. According to an action plan released in 202...