More People in Their 40s Being Screened for Colorectal Cancer Under New Recommendation

More people in their 40s with an average risk of colorectal cancer are being screened after the US Preventive Services Task Force lowered the recommended screening age from 50 to 45 years in 2021. A study published in JAMA Network Open found an uptick in screenings after the recommendation compared with the 20 months prior.