Screening Rates Rose Among People Aged 45–49 After Release of Updated Colorectal Cancer Guidelines

January 2, 2020 – Colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people aged 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer Society guidelines in 2018 recommending screening in that age group, according to a new study. According to the findings from Fedewa et al – published in Cancer – the increase was unique to the 45 to 49 year-old age group. In May 2018, the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines … (leggi tutto)