Question 1

could you tell me what's the common age for colon cancer?

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&gt;50 years unless: You have predisposing risks such as ulcerative colitis or familial polyposis.  That is why screening colonscopy is recommended at that age.

Question 2

could he or she can get colon cancer at a young age?

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Yes: But very  rare , age is no exemption for cancer.

Question 3

what is the incidence of colon cancer per age group?

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Mostly: Occurs after age 50, when screening colonoscopy is recommended. Rarely occurs at your age of 22 as previously discussed here.

Question 4

when am i at most risk for colon cancer? at what age?

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Risk rises with age: Risk of colon cancer starts to rose significantly around are 45, and the risk continues to rise with every passing decade of life,  though there is a hint that the rate of rise slows down in the ninth decade of life.

Question 5

how common is colon cancer in young people aged 18-24?

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Not common: less than 1% of that population has colon cancer. Why do you ask?

Question 6

what exactly is the most common age to get colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

After 60 years of ag: It is disease of middle age an dolder years(over 60-65 years.).

Question 7

please help! what is the youngest age to get colon cancer?

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With some genetic : Disorders it can occur at very young ages, as young as 20. Hnpcc and lynch syndrome are associated with these early age colon cancers.

Question 8

at which ages are you more likely at risk for colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

60s: The average age at the time of diagnosis for sporadic (as opposed to familial) colon cancer is about 63 years old.

Question 9

what are the odds of developing colon cancer under age 20 ?

Accepted Answer

Risk rises with age: Risk of colon cancer starts to rise significantly around age 45, and the risk continues to rise with every passing decade of life,  though there is a hint that the rate of rise slows down in the ninth decade of life.  If you have symptoms of colon cancer,  though,  you need medical attention no matter how young you are.

Question 10

how many cases of colon cancer among people in the 20s age froup?

Accepted Answer

Rare BUT...: There are cancer-family syndrome in which many of the affected individuals have colon cancer by their mid-20's. If you have any reason to ask, a good primary care physician will tell you whether the risk warrants being 'scoped.

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