Take Action: Get Screened On this page: - Screening saves lives
- When should I get screened? - What are the screening tests? -
What happens if a screening test is unusual? - Limited free
screening for eligible individuals - Learn more about colorectal
cancer screening Screening saves lives 60% of deaths from
colorectal cancer could be prevented if everyone over 50 got
screened regularly. Colorectal cancer almost always develops
from precancerous polyps in the colon or rectum. Screening tests
can find polyps so that they can be removed before they turn
into cancer. Screening tests can also find cancer early, when
treatment works best. When should I get screened? Everybody who
is 50 years or older should get screened regularly. Once you're
75, talk to your healthcare provider to decide whether or not to
get screened. Some people should get screened earlier than age
50 if they have a higher risk of getting colorectal cancer. You
might be at higher risk if you have had colorectal cancer
before, if an immediate f