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It is important for Black people to get colon cancer screenings because they are at higher risk for developing and dying from the disease compared to other racial and ethnic groups. According to…

Lack of awareness: Some people may not be aware of the importance of colon cancer screenings or the signs and symptoms of the disease. Fear and embarrassment: The idea of a colon cancer screenin…

Age: Your risk of developing colon cancer increases as you get older, especially after the age of 45. Although younger adults can also be diagnosed, the incidence of colon cancer is rising amon…

It is important for women to get colon cancer screenings because colon cancer is the third most common cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Early d…

The recommendation to start colon cancer screenings at age 45 instead of age 50 is based on recent data showing an increase in cases of colon cancer in young adults. According to the American Ca…