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     • The US Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) recommends that adults age 45 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer. The decision to be screened between ages 76 and 85 should be made on an individual basis. If you are older than 75, talk to your doctor about screening.
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   What are the colorectal cancer screening strategies?

   • The Task Force outlines the following colorectal cancer screening strategies. It is important to know that if your test result is positive or abnormal on some screening tests (stool tests, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and computed tomography colonography), a colonoscopy test is needed to complete the screening process.

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   When should I be screened for colorectal cancer?

   • The US Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) recommends that adults age 45 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer. The decision to be screened between ages 76 and 85 should be made on an individual basis. If you are older than 75, talk to your doctor about screening.

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   Who should be screened for colorectal cancer?

   • Learn more about screening for colorectal cancer. The USPSTF recommends yearly lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for people who: Are between 50 and 80 years old. Learn more about screening for lung cancer.

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

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   Oct 5, 2023 · The US Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) recommends that adults age 45 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer. The decision to be screened between ages 76 and 85 should be made on an individual basis. If you are older than 75, talk to your doctor about screening.

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4. www.cdc.gov › colorectal-cancer › use-screeningUse of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests | Colorectal Cancer ...

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   Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Screening can find precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—that can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when treatment works best.

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   Oct 17, 2023 · CDC supports screening for breast, cervical, colorectal (colon), and lung cancers as recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Screening means checking your body for cancer before you have symptoms.

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   The best way to lower your risk is to get screened regularly. Colorectal Cancer Statistics. The latest federal data on colorectal cancer cases and deaths. For Everyone. Public Health. If you are 45 years old or older, get screened for colorectal cancer.

7. www.cdc.gov › colorectal-cancer-screeningColorectal Cancer: Screening Policies, Procedures, and ...

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   The screening policies, procedures, and practices within health facilities focus area includes tools and resources to: assess the status of cancer screening, make cancer screening a priority, reduce structural barriers, and use data to identify patients due for screening and opportunities to improve cancer screening rates within a clinical ...

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   Learn about colorectal cancer screening tests and at what age you should start them. Find out if you might be at high risk and may need a colonoscopy sooner.

9. blogs.cdc.gov › cancer › 2021/06/0845 Is the New 50 for Colorectal Cancer Screening | Blogs | CDC

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   Jun 8, 2021 · Lead for CDC’s Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign. Screening saves lives. Talk to your doctor about which test option is right for you. You may have heard by now that the new recommended age to start colorectal cancer screening has been lowered from age 50 to 45.