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Updated guidelines suggest screening for colon cancer at 45

Dear Doctor: Can you please explain why we keep hearing different things about when to get screened for colon cancer? I think it just changed again, and it’s kind of confusing. I’m 47 years old and thought I didn’t need to be tested for three more years. Now, all of a sudden, I’m late.

Dear Reader: You’re correct that the guidelines for screening for colorectal cancer have been recently updated. Th…

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