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Screening GuidelinesWhen Should You Start Getting Screened for Colorectal Cancer?
Regular screening can find colorectal cancer when it is small, hasn’t spread, and might be easier to treat. People at average risk for colorectal cancer begin screening at age 45.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Increases in People Under 50 After ACS Updates Guideline
Researchers from the American Cancer Society found that colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 after the ACS changed its guideline last year to recommend screening for that age group.
Cancer Screening Rates Linked to Time of Medical Appointment
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania say when patients see their doctor may affect whether they are told to get screened for cancer, and the likelihood of patients to have them done.
Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines for Current or Former Smokers
American Cancer Society guidelines recommend yearly lung cancer screening for people who meet certain criteria that put them at higher risk for developing the disease.
Lung Cancer Screening Guideline: Frequently Asked Questions
The American Cancer Society lung cancer screening guidelines recommend yearly low dose CT (LDCT) for certain people at higher risk of lung cancer that meet several conditions.