Question:
Should I be screened for colon cancer before age 50 if I have no immediate family history of colon cancer or had a genetic predisposition for colon cancer, or had inflammatory bowel disease?
Answer:
No
MedHead Confidence Score: 8
Amount Saved: $1500 colonoscopy cost
MedHead Message:
Get screened, but there is no need to do so under the age of 50 unless you have high risk factors, such as immediate family history or personal history of syndromes such as Lynch syndrome or Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
References:
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/screening-for-colorectal-cancer-strategies-in-patients-at-average-risk?search=screening%20colonoscopy%20guidelines&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1#H27
