When to get colorectal cancer screenings
The exact frequency of colorectal cancer screenings depends on the type of test you choose, as well as your risk factors. More frequent screenings may be recommended if you:
- Have a family history of colorectal cancer
- Have a personal history of colon polyps
- Have had radiation treatment on your abdomen or pelvic area
- Have an inflammatory bowel disease, Lynch syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis
- Have unhealthy lifestyle factors like those that contribute to diabetes and high cholesterol, such as being overweight, not exercising regularly, smoking and drinking alcohol
Men’s health in your 50s
Lung cancer screenings
Lung cancer is the third-most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Like other cancers, it can be treated more effectively the earlier it’s found. But unlike some other cancers, screening generally isn’t recommended unless you’re at a higher risk of developing the condition. This is often determined by your smoking history.
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