Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, usually doesn’t cause symptoms in its early stages. Learn more about the common signs and symptoms of colon cancer and the importance of getting tested.
, tests in which your doctor puts a long, flexible tube into your rectum to check the insides of your intestines for any cancers or growths that could turn into cancer.
The American Cancer Society and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend regular colorectal cancer exams starting at age 45 for people who have an average chance of getting it. If you’re at a higher chance, talk to your doctor about when to start testing. When people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer before it has spread, about 90% live at least 5 years after diagnosis, research shows.Johns Hopkins Medicine: “Colon Cancer Symptoms.”
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