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> Easier to just screen for this during annual or biannual physicals with a blood draw, no? Short answer: no. You’re not going to be screened for certain thin
by alwillis 4y ago
> Easier to just screen for this during annual or biannual physicals with a blood draw, no?
Short answer: no.
You’re not going to be screened for certain things on your annual unless your age or condition warrants it.
Unless you’re in a high risk group, they’re not going to recommend a colonoscopy if you’re under 50-55 years old. That could change if enough data has been collected to suggest otherwise.
- sokoloff 4y agoThat recommendation changed ~4.5 years ago to be 45 and older. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/index.htm#:~:text=Regular%20screening%2C%20beginning%20at%20age,to%20their%20doctor%20about%20screening https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/i....
- subharmonicon 4y agoAnd earlier still if you have a family history or certain bowel diseases. From that page: However, you may need to be tested earlier than 45, or more often than other people, if you have— Inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. A personal or family history of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps. A genetic syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)external icon or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome).
- sokoloff 4y agoCorrect; I was responding to correct a conditional which started "Unless you’re in a high risk group..."
- yjftsjthsd-h 4y agoIf people don't think something is worth checking for annually, why would they check for it continuously?
- xboxnolifes 4y agoIf we were at the point that wearable, multi-illness screening patches are affordable and available, would it not follow that annual screens would also be just as available?