New Screening Guidelines

Did you know 45 is the new recommended age for your first colonoscopy?

Learning to drive. Your first paycheck. The first time you cast a vote. Graduation, college, renting your own place, getting married … there are many milestones that define times of our lives. Colorectal cancer rates among younger people are steadily on the rise. New medical guidelines recommend initial screenings for people turning 45 — and earlier if you have a family history of colorectal cancers or polyps.

Early detection means better outcomes.

You may not realize that 95% of colorectal cancer patients believed their symptoms were hemorrhoids. For many, colon cancer exhibits minimal-to-no symptoms at all. Regular screenings are essential, because early diagnosis and treatment by a colorectal expert could save your life.

Colonoscopies are a safe and effective way to prevent colon cancer.

In recent years, an increase in colonoscopy screenings among the younger population has directly resulted in a decline of colorectal cancer-related deaths. A colonoscopy offers a glimpse inside the colon, detecting polyps 95% of the time while also allowing for polyp removal in the same procedure. While stool DNA kits may seem like an easier way to detect colon cancer, they only have a 42% success rate of finding large precancerous polyps. They also have a 13% false positive rate, which requires a follow-up colonoscopy that insurance may not cover.

At Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists, we make getting a colonoscopy easy on you.

From shipping a prep kit to your home, to the option of having your initial consultation via a telemedicine appointment, we want your colonoscopy screening to be as convenient as possible.

The physicians at Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists perform more than 8,000 colorectal procedures annually, with a precancerous polyp detection rate that’s nearly twice the national average. Unlike a gastroenterologist, a highly trained colorectal specialist can perform your colonoscopy AND any additional treatment that may be required.

When you turn 45, make sure to mark this important milestone by scheduling your first colonoscopy with Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists. It’s one milestone that can help you celebrate many more.

* Sources: American Society of Gastroenterologists and Cologuard.com

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