The proposed change is due to mounting evidence that colon cancer is becoming more common among younger people.
This recommendation is backed by enough evidence to warrant their strongest level of certainty, called Grade A.
The change also followsidentical recommendationsmade in 2018 by the American Cancer Society.
A sign being held up at the One Million Strong-Colorectal Cancer Awareness event held on March 3, 2014 in New York City.Photo: Neilson Barnard (Getty Images)
Factors like obesity and a diet high in processed meats are likely important contributors to developing colorectal cancer.
There arethree major testsfor screening, which call for different periods of time between screenings.
In their revised guidelines, the USPTF calls for any method to be used, at the patients preference.
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