Colorectal cancer is the second largest cancer causing death in the United States. Screening at the age of 45 will prevent colon cancer. If you have family history or any other signs or symptoms, you should follow this screening every ten years when you are at 45. There are several tests for determining colon cancer screening. The tests are FOBT, flexible sigmoidscopy and colonoscopy screening. You should visit a doctor upon finding one or more symptoms. Genetic syndrome, family history, inflammatory bowel disease, chron’s disease are the reasons you should go for screening.

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