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Doctors push new blood tests for colon cancer as cases surge in younger adults
The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines, recommending adults at average risk start screening at age 45 and offering blood-based tests and at-home options. The changes aim to address rising cases in younger adults and improve early detection, with studies showing a 50% increase in diagnoses among 45-49-year-olds from 2021 to 2022.
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