Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Colorectal cancer is a disease where cancer cells form in the tissues of the colon or the rectum. Colorectal cancer screening helps prevent cancer and find cancer early, when it is easier to treat. There are a few ways to be screened for colorectal cancer, including a colonoscopy or a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit. You can also complete a fecal occult blood test (FOTB), which tests for blood in the stool. Bleeding in the digestive tract can be caused by a variety of conditions, including colorectal cancer.
Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health recommend that adults should start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45.
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Learn how to get screened for colon cancer from Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2024/03/colorectal-cancer-screening-what-are-your-options
Moderate Exercise Helps Colorectal Cancer Patients Live Longer (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post): https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2022/11/moderate-exercise-helps-colorectal-cancer-patients-live-longer-reducing-inflammation
Reducing Your Colon Cancer Risk (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post): https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2020/03/reducing-your-colon-cancer-risk
Find a colon cancer screening near you with Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/gi/treatments/endoscopy/colonoscopy
Learn more about colorectal cancer screenings from Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/gi/treatments/endoscopy/colonoscopy
This information was accurate as of March 1, 2023.
Consult local medical authority or your health care provider for specific advice.
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Colorectal cancer is a disease where cancer cells form in the tissues of the colon or the rectum. Colorectal cancer screening helps prevent cancer and find cancer early, when it is easier to treat. There are a few ways to be screened for colorectal cancer, including a colonoscopy or a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit. You can also complete a fecal occult blood test (FOTB), which tests for blood in the stool. Bleeding in the digestive tract can be caused by a variety of conditions, including colorectal cancer.
Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health recommend that adults should start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45.
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RESOURCES
Learn how to get screened for colon cancer from Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2024/03/colorectal-cancer-screening-what-are-your-options
Moderate Exercise Helps Colorectal Cancer Patients Live Longer (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post): https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2022/11/moderate-exercise-helps-colorectal-cancer-patients-live-longer-reducing-inflammation
Reducing Your Colon Cancer Risk (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post): https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2020/03/reducing-your-colon-cancer-risk
Find a colon cancer screening near you with Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/gi/treatments/endoscopy/colonoscopy
Learn more about colorectal cancer screenings from Huntsman Cancer Institute: https://healthcare.utah.edu/gi/treatments/endoscopy/colonoscopy
This information was accurate as of March 1, 2023.
Consult local medical authority or your health care provider for specific advice.
ABOUT HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE:
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Share this video with others: youtu.be/LfS9lGSmLPI?si=XNOt2mPa1pYMG5ro
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Join our circle of hope.
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