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Hi please answer this one Its about colon cancer.My question is:What are the age groups for colon cancer

Hi please answer this one Its about colon cancer.My question is:What are the age groups for colon cancer?

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The median age percentages can change but commonly colon cancer is considered a disease of older adults: 0.0 percent were diagnosed under age 20 0.9 percent between 20 and 34 3.5 percent between 35 and 44 10.9 percent between 45 and 54 17.6 percent between 55 and 64 25.9 percent between 65 and 74 28.8 percent between 75 and 84 12.3 percent 85+ years of age.
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Clever, Colon cancer is highly treatable IF it is caught in the early stages. Unfortunately, it is often not symptomatic until it has progressed into a more advanced stage. This is why screening is so important, and why screening is so highly recommended past the age of 50.The greatest risk factor for colon cancer is age. Rates of colorectal cancer rise from 10 per 100,000 at age 40-45 to 300 per 100,000 at age 75-80. You would be advised to get screened after age 50 or younger if you are in a high-risk group. There are graphs available, but they are usually specific to a country rather than a world census. ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. - MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. It is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis before trying to find a cure. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. I add these links with details of this subject http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ Colorectal/statistics/race.htm http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/ type/bowel-cancer/about/risks/ high-risk-groups-for-bowel-cancer http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Colorectal_cancer Hope this helps matador 89
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Though colon cancer can strike at any time, it's more prevalent in ages 40 and up. Most doctors do not recommend a colonoscopy, which screens for colon cancer, until age 50, though some may recommend one earlier for people with a family history of colon cancer. It does not necessarily strike only within families, though--I have stage 3 colon cancer, I'm 46, and no one else in my family has ever had it.

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