Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is colon cancer common in young men 22 years old?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not common, but: There are some rare genetic disorders that can lead to early onset colon cancer.
Answered 3/28/2014
4.3k views
It depends: Your risk factors. Usually we would not screen a 22 year old for colon cancer. However if you have certain inherited family syndromes and certain diseases such as ulcerative colitis and chrons disease, then you would be at risk for colon cancer at an early age. Hope this helps.
Answered 12/30/2016
4.3k views
Not usaually: Colon cancer is not common before age 50 unless you have a strong family history of early colon cancers.
Answered 2/10/2020
4.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is the survivability rate of colon cancer is a 28 year old male very good or very bad and is blood in the stool always common or not?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If colon cancer develops from polyps after 10-15 years, then why are so many young people in their 20's getting it? Did they have polyps from the time they were children?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How likely is it that someone 22 years old with no immediate family history of colon cancer gets it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How fast would colon cancer grow in a 62 year old man?
Might it be that a a 76 year old afrimight it be that a american man survive colon cancer?
Is colon cancer extremely common, as compared to other cancers, in a healthy 65 year old adult?
Is colon cancer common for 36 year old male with no family history?
What is the life expectancy for a 78 year old man with stage 3 colon cancer which has not spread ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
