Comments on: ACG Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/03/acg_updates_colorectal_cancer_screening_guidelines We envision victory over colorectal cancer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate Murphy http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/03/acg_updates_colorectal_cancer_screening_guidelines/comment-page-1#comment-1642 Kate Murphy Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:59:20 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=4009#comment-1642 There are exceptions to every rule. However, screening everyone earlier than 50 would result in more harm from colonoscopy than lives saved from colorectal cancer. Instead, C3 strongly urges everyone to recognize the symptoms of colorectal cancer and insist that they be evaluated -- in anyone at any age -- to detect colon cancer early. I sincerely hope that no one told you in the years before your diagnosis that your pain or bleeding or bowel changes were not colon cancer because you were too young. You can read more about why C3 supports the position of the American Cancer Society, the AGA, and many other organizations who call for <a href="http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/awareness/patients/prevention/when_to_start_average_risk_screening" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">screening at age 50 on our website.</a> We also support research into a highly sensitive, safe, and non-invasive test to detect polyps and prevent colorectal cancer. We wish you the best in your struggle with this disease. There are exceptions to every rule.

However, screening everyone earlier than 50 would result in more harm from colonoscopy than lives saved from colorectal cancer.

Instead, C3 strongly urges everyone to recognize the symptoms of colorectal cancer and insist that they be evaluated — in anyone at any age — to detect colon cancer early.

I sincerely hope that no one told you in the years before your diagnosis that your pain or bleeding or bowel changes were not colon cancer because you were too young.

You can read more about why C3 supports the position of the American Cancer Society, the AGA, and many other organizations who call for screening at age 50 on our website.

We also support research into a highly sensitive, safe, and non-invasive test to detect polyps and prevent colorectal cancer.

We wish you the best in your struggle with this disease.

]]> By: Shannon http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/03/acg_updates_colorectal_cancer_screening_guidelines/comment-page-1#comment-1640 Shannon Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:20:32 +0000 http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=4009#comment-1640 As for the screening at age 50 I do not agree. I am 41 yrs old with no history of cancer in my family. At age 39 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. The tumors were so large that both surgeons and doctors (including dr's from university of chicago) said it took 8-10 for that cancer to grow that large in me. Which means if I would of had a colonoscopy in my early 30's I would not be fighting for my life right now. It turned out I had a distant relative only with breast/stomach cancer. Thats it. No one in my family had colon cancer so screening at 50 would of found me dead! As for the screening at age 50 I do not agree. I am 41 yrs old with no history of cancer in my family. At age 39 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
The tumors were so large that both surgeons and doctors (including dr’s from university of chicago) said it took 8-10 for that cancer to grow that large in me. Which means if I would of had a colonoscopy in my early 30′s I would not be fighting for my life right now. It turned out I had a distant relative only with breast/stomach cancer. Thats it. No one in my family had colon cancer so screening at 50 would of found me dead!

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