{"id":43,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=43"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","slug":"when-should-you-get-screened-for-colon-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=43","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Get Screened for Colon Cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Research shows that rates of colorectal cancer are increasing in U.S. adults under the age of 55.<\/li>\n<li>While the recommended screening age is 45, experts say people who are at high risk of colorectal cancer should seek testing sooner.<\/li>\n<li>The presence of certain symptoms might also alert someone to get screened, even if they&#8217;re younger than 45.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Colorectal cancer diagnoses are surging at an alarming rate among younger adults in the United States.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> In 2023, around 153,020 individuals will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, according to estimates from a new report published by the American Cancer Society. Of these cases, nearly 13% would be among people younger than 50, and 3,750 of them would die from the disease.<span data-cite=\"1\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The proportion of colorectal cancer diagnoses among people under 50 doubled between 1995 and 2019, from 11% to 20%.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Although current guidelines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-often-should-you-get-a-colonoscopy-5206994\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">recommend screening for colorectal cancer at the age of 45<\/a>, experts say that some high-risk individuals should get screened earlier.<span data-cite=\"2\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-should-you-screen-for-colorectal-cancer-earlier\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Should You Screen for Colorectal Cancer Earlier? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Genetic testing is one way to determine whether you have genes that predispose you to colorectal cancer, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.hsc.wvu.edu\/Profile\/47564\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Goldberg, MD<\/a>, professor emeritus at the West Virginia University Cancer Institute.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThe highest risk groups are those that have inherited cancer susceptibility syndromes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/colorectal-cancer-7495382\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Lynch syndrome<\/a>,\u201d Goldberg, who also serves as the Gastrointestinal Cancer section editor for Wolters Kluwer\u2019s UpToDate,<strong> <\/strong>told Verywell. \u201cSeveral other syndromes are associated with the development of polyps, including familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), for example.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Anyone with a family history of colorectal cancer, especially in a first-degree relative\u2014such as sibling, parent, or offspring\u2014can also indicate that someone has a higher risk than average, even more so if there\u2019s a case among a younger family member. In this case, you might want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/new-colon-cancer-screening-guidance-stool-blood-tests-11985291\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">start screening<\/a> 10 years before the age at which your youngest affected relative was diagnosed, Goldberg said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Chronic inflammation of the colon and rectum can also predispose someone to developing colorectal cancer, Goldberg explained. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/crohns-disease-7109663\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Crohn\u2019s disease<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/ulcerative-colitis-7111961\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">ulcerative colitis<\/a>\u2014especially in cases that aren\u2019t well controlled by treatment or in those who\u2019ve been symptomatic for decades\u2014may also increase the risk of colon cancer.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Doctors will begin screening individuals with known cancer predisposition syndromes like Lynch syndrome or familial polyposis syndrome as early as their mid-teens, Goldberg said, because cancers can develop in these individuals in adolescence or young adulthood. The same is true for individuals with Crohn\u2019s disease and ulcerative colitis.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-what-other-factors-might-put-you-at-risk-of-colorectal-cancer\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Other Factors Might Put You at Risk of Colorectal Cancer? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Ethnicity is another factor that&#8217;s associated with colorectal cancer risk, according to Goldberg. In the U.S., for example, Yupik Eskimos have the highest prevalence of the disease and higher death rates than the general population.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThis is likely a combination of genetic and environmental factors,\u201d he said. \u201cDietary choices available to Indigenous people living in a cold environment generally focus on marine and animal foods over vegetables.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Lifestyle factors such as obesity, tobacco use, heavy use of alcoholic drinks, and sedentary lifestyles are also potential contributors. Lack of access to testing and insurance coverage can put someone at higher risk of colorectal cancer, Goldberg added.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Although colorectal cancer is more common among younger individuals now, he said, around 75% of new diagnoses are still among those over the age of 50.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThe deployment of the resources needed to test our entire population at younger ages would be expensive and is also subject to the restricted availability of gastroenterologists to perform high volumes of screening tests, most of which will be normal,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-what-are-the-symptoms-of-colorectal-cancer\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Are the Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> While certain high-risk people should screen for colorectal cancer before the age of 45, certain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-are-colon-cancer-symptoms-796826\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">symptoms<\/a> might also signal a need for testing.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-are-colon-cancer-symptoms-796826\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">One of the first alarming signs of cancer is cachexia<\/a>, or unintentional weight loss.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cCancer causes the immune system to release chemicals into the blood that cause inflammation and speed up the process of fat and muscle loss,\u201d said Liudmila Schafer, MD, FACP, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and an oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blood in the stool regardless of age can also be a symptom, Schafer said, as cancer inside the bowel weakens the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. \u201cPencil-like\u201d poop is another possible symptom, as a mass in the colon may keep stool from moving through in its normal shape.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_43-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting are also common symptoms of colon cancer, she added. Tumors in the colon can prevent the digestive contents from moving forward, causing the food to go back up.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_44-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_45-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Having these symptoms may not convince a healthcare provider to order a screening if you&#8217;re under 45 because there&#8217;s a misconception that colorectal cancer is &#8220;a disease of the elderly,&#8221; according to Goldberg.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_46-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_47-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cYounger individuals with these symptoms often need to be insistent on having testing done in order to obtain a timely diagnosis,&#8221; Goldberg said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_48-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_49-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> It\u2019s also important to note that many people with colorectal cancer will not have symptoms until their disease is quite advanced, he added. This is particularly true for people who have a tumor that originates on the right side of the colon, where stool is liquid. In this case, the tumor doesn\u2019t present symptoms of blockage until it grows large.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_50-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-can-you-reduce-colorectal-cancer-risk\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_51-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How Can You Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_52-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Eating a high-fiber diet that is lower in animal fats is one good step, according to Goldberg. Maintaining a lean body weight, abstaining from tobacco use, and pursuing a physically active lifestyle are also protective measures, he said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_53-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_54-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cChoosing to participate in cancer screening testing is also a lifestyle choice that is effective at early detection of precancerous and cancerous lesions, and this often leads to curative interventions,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_55-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_56-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> There are multiple ways to screen for precancerous polyps and colorectal cancer. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/colonoscopy-4014117\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">colonoscopy<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/new-colon-cancer-screening-guidance-stool-blood-tests-11985291\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">blood test<\/a> to check for abnormal DNA, stool tests looking for blood (called a FIT test) or abnormal DNA or RNA associated with polyps (Cologuard Plus and ColoSense), and specialized CT scans. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/sigmoid-colon-8546914\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">sigmoidoscopy<\/a>, which can examine the left one-third of the colon, doesn&#8217;t involve the use of anesthesia and requires less <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-do-you-know-when-your-bowel-prep-is-complete-797611\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\">bowel preparation<\/a> than a colonoscopy.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_57-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--exclamation_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--exclamation health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-exclamation theme-exclamation\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">What This Means For You<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<p>While the recommended screening age for CRC is 45, it\u2019s a good idea to inform yourself about the high-risk factors and symptoms which may suggest that it\u2019s wise to seek out screening regardless of your age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon-exclamation \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#icon-exclamation\" href=\"#icon-exclamation\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-article_1-0\" class=\"comp post-article mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read More:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/news-4846412\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/health-news-4844929\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Health News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources_1-0\" class=\"comp sources mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources mntl-expandable-block\" data-scroll-offset=\"70\">\n<div class=\"loc toggle-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__wrapper mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><span id=\"mntl-article-sources__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__heading mntl-text-block\">2 Sources<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon show-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#show-icon\" href=\"#show-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon hide-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#hide-icon\" href=\"#hide-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc expandable-content\">\n<div id=\"source-guidelines_1-0\" class=\"comp source-guidelines mntl-text-block\">Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. 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