The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering a draft recommendation to lower the recommended screening age for colon and rectal cancers to 45.
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The US Preventive Services Task Force is considering a draft recommendation to lower the recommended screening age for colon and rectal cancers to 45.
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US task force proposes starting colorectal cancer screening at age 45

The US Preventive Services Task Force -- the nation's leading panel for medical guidance -- is considering a draft recommendation to lower the recommended screening age for colon and rectal cancers to 45.