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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Cancer

Colorectal Cancer Screening: Which test would I prefer?

Everyone ages 45 to 75 needs to get screened for colorectal cancer — but each screening test has pros and cons. To find out which test you might prefer, answer the following questions.

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Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Lung Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Skin Cancer