Colorectal cancer is cancer that begins in the colon or rectum (everyone has a colon and rectum unless they have been surgically removed). This cancer can be prevented with a screening colonoscopy by removing polyps (grape-like growths on the wall of the large intestine, which includes both the colon and rectum) before they become cancerous. With routine screening, you can also detect the disease early when the cancer is small and hasn’t spread.
For those of average risk, colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45.*
*Source: American Cancer Society
Start getting screened at age 45 if you’re at average risk for colorectal cancer, and continue getting screened through age 75 if you are in good health with a life expectancy of 10 years or more.
如果您的年龄在 76-85 岁之间，请咨询您的医疗保健提供者是否继续进行筛查。85 岁以后，您不应再进行筛查。
Based on your personal risk, some screening options may not be recommended for you. You may also need to start regular screening at an earlier age and/or be screened more often.
基因检测 may be an option for those who want more information about their cancer risk based on their family health history.
The Affordable Care Act mandates that private insurers and Medicare cover certain colorectal cancer screenings. Insurance companies can also choose to cover other types of screening that are not required by law. Check with your insurance provider to find out if which screenings are covered under your insurance plan.
There are many options for colorectal cancer screening for those of average risk. Talk to your health care provider to choose which test is right for you.
More on the options如果您符合以下情况，则罹患结直肠癌的风险会增加：
您可以通过以下与生活方式相关的改变来降低患结直肠癌的风险：
为了降低患癌症的风险，最好完全戒酒。如果你选择喝酒，如果你出生时被指定为女性，那么每天饮酒量不得超过一杯；如果你出生时被指定为男性，那么每天饮酒量不得超过两杯。
如果您出现以下任何症状，请立即与您的医疗保健提供者联系：
治疗取决于癌症的阶段、肿瘤细胞的类型和您的病情。
结肠直肠癌最常见的治疗方法是手术。手术范围包括部分结肠切除术（切除部分结肠，也称为结肠切除术）和直肠结肠切除术（切除大肠和直肠）。
化疗使用药物杀死癌细胞。如果癌症已经扩散，可以在手术前或手术后使用化疗。
这种治疗使用高剂量的辐射来杀死癌细胞并缩小肿瘤。当癌症扩散时，可以在手术前或手术后使用辐射。
Prepping for a colonoscopy? Here's some ways to make the process easier!
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