Study Supports Lowering Colon Cancer Screening Age

'Please do the test': 55yo Rachel had a plum-sized tumour removed

Rachel Rizk's bowel cancer case highlights the importance of early detection. She and the NSW Health Minister Ryan Park urged people to do the screening test.

Colon Cancer Is Being Caught Earlier, Research Confirms—When to Start Getting Screened

The statistics don't lie: 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 since the mid-2000s. "It's currently the deadliest cancer among young men and the second deadliest among young women," adds the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.Several scientific theories explain this shift, the most widely cir…

Colonoscopy screening at age 45 yields neoplasia rates close to older adults: Study supports guideline change

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Northern California reveal that adults aged 45 to 49 undergoing their first screening colonoscopy have neoplasia detection rates similar to those aged 50 to 54, supporting recent guideline changes to begin colorectal cancer screening earlier.

Bowel Cancer in Young People Is Rising – Here's How to Reduce Your Risk

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Australia, with more than 15,000 cases diagnosed annually. It's also the second most common cause of cancer-related death.Recently, headlines have warned of an uptick in cases among younger adults, noting bowel cancer cases in people under 50 in Australia are among the highest in the world. While this is very worrying, it's also important to note the rate of new cases of bowel cancer in Austra…

Study Supports Lowering Colon Cancer Screening Age

(MedPage Today) -- A single-center study supported recent U.S. recommendations that lowered the colorectal cancer screening age to 45. Screening colonoscopy outcomes were slightly less common in people ages 45-49 compared with those 50-54 years...