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Colorectal cancer can take five to 15 years to develop. Early testing can increase the chances to successfully prevent
and, in some cases, treat colorectal cancer.
It is usually recommended that people start colorectal cancer screening at age 50. However, more than 13,000 colorectal
cancer cases are diagnosed each year in people under the age of 50. If you have a family history of colorectal, breast,
ovarian, uterine, cancer; colon polyps; inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease; or ulcerative colitis), you should
consult your physician about your personal risk factors and a screening schedule right for you.
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