American Cancer Society has lowered the recommended screening age for colorectal cancer to age 45

General colorectal cancer screening questions

  1. Why is colorectal cancer screening important?

  2. Who should be screened for colorectal cancer?

  3. At what age should colorectal cancer screening start?

  4. Is colorectal cancer hereditary?

  5. What is a Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)?

  6. Why is a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) necessary?

  7. If a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) test is positive, should it be repeated to confirm the result?

  8. How often should a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) test be performed?

  9. Does a positive Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) result mean I have cancer?

  10. What are the patient benefits of fecal immunochemical testing?

  11. How is systematic screening done for colorectal cancer?

  12. What are the goals of colorectal cancer screening?

  13. What is the role of the primary care physician in decreasing the incidence of the onset of colorectal cancer in people younger than 45 years of age?

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