According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer diagnosed
among both men and women in the United States and the second
leading cause of cancer death. The good news is that screening
tests can detect colorectal cancer at its earliest stages when
it is easier to treat and possibly cure. | Colon cancer is
cancer of the large intestine (colon), and rectal cancer is
cancer of the last 6 inches of the colon. Together, they're
often referred to as colorectal cancers. Screenings, such as
stool blood tests and colonoscopies, can help doctors identify
polyps that can be removed before they turn into cancer. The
latest guidelines list four testing options that are likely to
find both polyps and cancer: The new screening guidelines, which
were developed by experts at the American Cancer Society in
collaboration with the U.S. Multisociety Task Force on
Colorectal Cancer and the American College of Radiology, aim to
help doctors and patients make more informed