Men and Colon Cancer: The Importance of Screenings

Only lung cancer kills more Americans than colon cancer (also called colorectal cancer and colon and rectum cancer). The good news is that the disease is highly beatable and treatable when the disease is diagnosed at an early stage. That's why it's so important to make colon cancer screening a priority.

If you are at average risk of colorectal cancer, the American Cancer Society recommends all men over the age of 50 to undergo one of the following screening tests: