Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommended for Adults Age 45
Colorectal cancer, or colon cancer, is a serious disease that starts in the large intestine.
The American Cancer Society now suggests that people start getting checked for this cancer at age 45.
If you have no special risks, this is considered average risk.
If you have a family history of colon cancer or other health problems, you are high-risk.
Screening can involve stool tests or a visual exam.
Regular screening is suggested until age 75.
Doctors examine the colon lining to find polyps, which can become cancerous.
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and can spread if not found early.
The American Cancer Society recommends colorectal cancer screening from age 45.
Screening is recommended for both average and high-risk individuals.
Screening methods include stool-based tests and visual exams.
High-risk individuals should start screenings before age 45 and more frequently.
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S.
- Who
- American Cancer Society (ACS) and medical experts
- What
- Recommending early screening for colorectal cancer
- When
- Screening should begin at age 45
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Due to rising cases and the potential to detect cancer early
- Recommendation
- Screening for colorectal cancer starting at age 45
- Target Groups
- Average and high-risk individuals
- Screening Types
- Stool-based tests or visual exams
- High-Risk Factors
- Family history, specific polyps, history of cancer, radiation, inflammatory bowel disease, genetic syndromes
- Screening Age Limit
- Screening not recommended after age 85