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Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening
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New non-invasive screening options including stool tests and blood tests are becoming available for colorectal cancer detection alongside traditional colonoscopy, as screening recommendations have shifted to include younger adults.
Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening
Screening is essential to prevent and effectively treat colorectal cancer. Varlay/iStock via Getty Images Plus
It’s increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under age 50 helped drive the American Cancer Society’s 2018 decision to recommend lowering the recommended age for average-risk screening from 50 to 45.
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