Colon cancer has risen sharply among people under age 50. In fact, the American Cancer Society reports that in those under 55, colon cancer death rates have been increasing roughly 1 percent each year ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the screening age for average risk of colorectal cancer from age 50 to age 45,[7] aligning it with the American Cancer Society, which ...

The upward trend of colon cancer cases in the U.S. is astronomically high—so much so that in 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its recommended age for colorectal cancer ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that aspirin reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by 40 percent as well as recurrence of advanced polyps, which are a major risk factor.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) is a government-appointed but independent panel of experts whose recommendations guide nationwide screening and preventive care practices.

The USPSTF recommends screening colonoscopies at certain ages, ... and it turns out you do have something wrong – like, for example a polyp that might be cancerous, precancerous, or neither.

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. This month highlights a great opportunity to talk to your physician about colon cancer screening. While this is something that comes up on a daily ...

For asymptomatic patients not at increased risk of CRC, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) ... "On histological examination, 5 of the polyps were adenomas, 1 was a benign mucosal ...