Gastroenterology: Colonoscopy is required regularly after the age of 45

Due to the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) among people under the age of 50 , it is recommended to lower the age for colorectal cancer screening to 45 years, but there is a lack of evidence for screening at 45-49 years.

The purpose of the study was to study the relationship between colonoscopy and colorectal cancer in patients aged 45-49, and to compare the results with those of patients aged 50-54.

In a population-based retrospective cohort study, the authors studied the relationship between colonoscopy and the incidence of colorectal cancer between the ages of 45-49 or 50-54.

Among the 195,600 people aged 45 to 49 who underwent colonoscopy and 2.

Colonoscopy between 45-49 years old or 50-54 years old is associated with a significant decrease in the incidence of subsequent colorectal cancer.

In summary, the study found that there is a strong correlation between colonoscopy at the age of 45-49 and the subsequent significant reduction in the incidence of colorectal cancer.

Sehgal M, Ladabaum MU, Mithal A, et al.