Start Screenings at Age 45 to Prevent Colorectal Cancer, UT Southwestern Experts Advise
June 07, 2023
June 07, 2023
DALLAS, Texas, June 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release:
Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults. According to the American Cancer Society, the proportion of cases among people under 55 increased from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019, and it is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men younger than 50.
But colorectal cancer, which affects the large intestine (colon) or the rectum, is pr . . .
Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults. According to the American Cancer Society, the proportion of cases among people under 55 increased from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019, and it is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men younger than 50.
But colorectal cancer, which affects the large intestine (colon) or the rectum, is pr . . .