Based on Your Answers, You are Considered for Colorectal Cancer
Recommended Screening:
Colonoscopy
Understanding Your High-Risk Status
Personal History
Colon Polyps, Colorectal Cancer, or Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes
Patients with a history of adenomas or colorectal cancer have a 2–4x higher risk of recurrence or developing new advanced lesions.
Colonoscopy allows direct visualization, offering the highest sensitivity for detecting new polyps or early cancers and enabling timely intervention and prevention.
Family History
Advanced Precancerous Polyps, Colorectal Cancer, or Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes
Having a first-degree relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer doubles or even triples your risk when compared to someone with no family history.
20% of colon cancers are associated with family history.
5% of colon cancers are due to predisposing hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes.
Certain other diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, can also increase your risk for colon cancer, necessitating closer monitoring.
Individuals with a prior history of abdominal or pelvic radiation have a 2-4x increased risk of colorectal cancer. This risk is especially pronounced in those who received radiation in childhood.
Why a Colonoscopy is Recommended for You
Colonoscopy has unique advantages, which are important in high risk individuals undergoing screening.
Improved Detection
Because colonoscopy can more accurately identify both colon cancer and the advanced precancerous lesion that non-invasive tests often miss, it’s especially important for those at increased risk.
Direct Visualization and Prevention
Recognized as the gold standard in screening, colonoscopy provides a complete view of your colon while enabling the immediate removal of precancerous polyps in one exam.
