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Experts lower recommended age to begin colon cancer screenings

The new recommendation by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force says people as young as 45 years old should now get screened for colon and rectal cancer, which is down from the previous recommendation of 50.

News 12 Staff

Oct 27, 2020, 8:40 PM

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