March 27, 2024- Getting a colonoscopy is not high on anyone’s list of fun activities. However, this preventive health screening is worth prioritizing, according to ArchWell Health on men’s colon cancer prevention. ArchWell encourages older patients to consider that colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the United States.
If it’s been awhile since your last senior colon cancer test — or you’ve never had one at all — patients may be pleasantly surprised how much has changed in recent years. For men specifically, colorectal cancer screening includes at-home testing (every 1-3 years) and CT colonography (every 5 years), and colonoscopy (every 10 years). Advanced options help patients choose which one is best for their personal preventative health screenings.