{"id":32368,"date":"2022-04-06T13:03:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T06:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=32368"},"modified":"2022-04-04T13:59:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T06:59:38","slug":"colon-cancer-screening-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/colon-cancer-screening-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Colon cancer screening guidelines are dictated by risk, patient comfort, age, and other factors.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>People at high risk of colon cancer may need to do more types of screenings and test more frequently.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Early stages of colon cancer often produce no symptoms, which is why <\/b><b>you should consider screening early regardless of age.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colon cancer screening guidelines are a useful tool for determining how often you should test for colorectal cancer. Guidelines are based on age and risk factors and differ depending on whether you are at average or high risk for the disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Why Do I Need Regular Colon Cancer Screenings?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colon cancer is a difficult disease to diagnose in its early stages due to either a lack of symptoms or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/colon-rectal-cancer\/detection-diagnosis-staging\/signs-and-symptoms.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common symptoms that overlap with other illnesses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u2019re most likely to experience diarrhea or constipation, changes in the color and shape of your stool, bloating and cramping, and blood in the toilet or in your feces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even doctors can mistake early-stage colon cancer for a stomach bug or a chronic condition, particularly if you\u2019re only experiencing one or two of those symptoms. What\u2019s more, our risk of colon cancer goes up as we age. Catching colon cancer in its early stages means it is easier to treat with less invasive and safer methods, raising the odds of both remission and survival. It also requires less time in the hospital and less postoperative care, improving your quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Determining Colon Cancer Risk<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2.jpeg-10_11zon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32371\" title=\"Endoscopy procedure\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2.jpeg-10_11zon.jpg\" alt=\"Endoscopy procedure\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2.jpeg-10_11zon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2.jpeg-10_11zon-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When and how to screen for colon cancer depends on your risk level, which is either \u201caverage\u201d or \u201chigh.\u201d You\u2019re considered at average risk of colon cancer if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve had no inflammatory bowel disease at any point.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have no family history of colon cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve never been diagnosed with colon cancer and have never had a precancerous lesion or polyp removed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve never used radiation to treat another type of abdominal cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have any hereditary syndromes that may elevate your risk of colorectal cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re considered at high risk of colon cancer if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a family history of colon cancer, especially of aggressive cancer or onset at a young age.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve had polyps (benign or precancerous) removed during a regular screening,\u00a0 particularly if they\u2019ve obstructed your colon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve had other cancers in the past \u2014 especially abdominal cancers \u2014 that were treated with radiation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a hereditary syndrome that increases your risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain factors unique to you can affect this determination. For example, being a smoker or drinking heavily may put you in the high-risk category regardless of other circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines by Risk Profile<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3.jpeg-9_11zon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32370\" title=\"Woman laying on hospital bed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3.jpeg-9_11zon.jpg\" alt=\"Woman laying on hospital bed\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3.jpeg-9_11zon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3.jpeg-9_11zon-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorectal cancer screening guidelines are based on your risk profile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommendations for Average-Risk Individuals\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For people of average risk, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/colon-rectal-cancer\/detection-diagnosis-staging\/acs-recommendations.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the American Cancer Society recommends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should begin screening regularly at age 45. You can use either a high-sensitivity stool test or schedule a visual exam via colonoscopy. High-sensitivity tests should be done every two years. Routine colonoscopies are recommended every ten years, but if something unusual comes back on your stool test, you\u2019ll likely need a colonoscopy to determine if it\u2019s a problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should continue these tests until you reach the age of 75. At that point, you and your doctor would discuss whether screening is necessary based on your overall health, life expectancy, and the results of your previous screenings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At age 85, screenings are generally discontinued to avoid unnecessary over-testing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommendations for High-Risk Individuals\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re at high risk, you\u2019ll need to work out a testing regimen with your doctor. The tests you\u2019ll use and their frequency will depend on risk factors like your demographic profile and what type of cancer you\u2019re most at risk for. For example, African-American men are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/latest-news\/colorectal-cancer-rates-higher-in-african-americans-rising-in-younger-people.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at disproportionate risk for bowel cancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so they might benefit from a more aggressive testing regimen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screening recommendations will also depend on the tests you\u2019re most comfortable with, how effective those tests are, and their cost. The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/ajg\/Fulltext\/2017\/07000\/Colorectal_Cancer_Screening__Recommendations_for.13.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recommends a tiered approach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on those factors, prioritizing the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and colonoscopy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, it\u2019s recommended that this process start at age 45, although some groups at high risk should start at age 40 or earlier. Testing usually ends at age 85.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening for People Under 45<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4.jpeg-2_11zon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32369\" title=\"Surgery in progress\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4.jpeg-2_11zon.jpg\" alt=\"Surgery in progress\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4.jpeg-2_11zon.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4.jpeg-2_11zon-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorectal cancer is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/news-events\/cancer-currents-blog\/2020\/colorectal-cancer-rising-younger-adults\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the most fatal form of cancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in American men under 49 and the third most fatal cancer in women under 49. Colorectal cancer rates have dropped in older populations because of decreased smoking rates and growing screening awareness, but they\u2019re rising in younger groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorectal cancer is still rare in younger people, but if you suspect you may be at high risk, talk to your doctor about screening. You should also consider screening if you are overweight or at risk of a chronic condition such as diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Can I Screen More Often Than Recommended?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rising availability, dropping cost, and ease of use of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/at-home-colon-cancer-test-vs-colonoscopy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at-home colorectal cancer screening kits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have made more frequent testing feasible. Many people consider annual testing, but does it make sense? More frequent testing is an option, but before you decide, ask yourself two questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what\u2019s your overall risk profile<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? If you\u2019re at average risk, then there may not be a reason to perform tests more often than outlined above. If you\u2019re at high risk, however, more regular testing may be appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will screening give you peace of mind<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? The guidelines above are developed to put patients at ease without overdiagnosing them. Will taking a test make you feel better? If you\u2019re in a high-risk group, annual at-home screening may make sense for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular colorectal cancer screening is an easy and effective way to protect your health. Understanding your risk and acting early helps you catch colon cancer before it spreads, improving your chance of survival. Follow the eDrugstore blog to learn more about colon cancer screening and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/colorectal-cancer-screening\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at-home testing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights Colon cancer screening guidelines are dictated by risk, patient comfort, age, and other factors. People at high risk of colon cancer may need to do more types of screenings and test more frequently. 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