Author: Georg Elias

Colorectal Cancer A recent report by Blue Cross Blue Shield examined the rate of colorectal cancer diagnoses among people with chronic conditions and those over the age of 50, both of which are at an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Chronic conditions associated with an increased risk of CRC have risen significantly among millennials, or those…

Colon Cancer Screening People at average risk should start colon cancer screening at age 45 instead of 50, according to a draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The task force noted that both stool blood tests and direct examination (for example, colonoscopy) have been found to reduce mortality. People at average…