There are several tests, some of which can be done at home.ππ
Most people should begin screening for colorectal cancer soon after turning 45.π€π
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) or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome).
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