{"id":13083,"date":"2026-06-11T14:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=13083"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:50:52","slug":"new-colorectal-cancer-screening-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/new-colorectal-cancer-screening-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"New Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2198048119.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13086 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2198048119-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Rectal cancer screening test for home use and lab delivery\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2198048119-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2198048119-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2198048119-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2198048119-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2198048119-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2198048119-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines, introducing major changes to blood-based and at-home stool testing.<\/p>\n<p>According to the ACS, the updated guidelines reaffirm that screening in average-risk adults begins at age 45 and continues through age 75 for those with a life expectancy greater than 10 years. Key changes in these guidelines include the introduction of new screening technologies and a focus on improving access and adherence to screening.<\/p>\n<p>While the ACS recognizes colonoscopy as the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, it also encourages the use of additional, acceptable screening, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The next generation-ng-mt-sDNA test, a stool test taken at home<\/li>\n<li>A mt-sRNA test, a stool test taken at home<\/li>\n<li>Blood-based test options, taken in a doctor\u2019s office (It is important to note that blood tests have been found to be less effective in detecting stage I cancers and advanced precancerous lesions.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The American Cancer Society emphasizes, all positive results of non-colonoscopy tests must be followed up with timely colonoscopy screening.\u00a0 Acting quickly can help your doctor rule out or confirm colorectal cancer, potentially lowering the risks associated with the advanced stages of the disease.<\/p>\n<p>Colorectal cancer is among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The ACS estimates that over 158,000 people living in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2026. Colorectal cancer is expected to cause about 55,000 deaths this year. Regular screenings can prevent up to 60% of colorectal cancer deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Despite having this knowledge, many people are not getting screened. The ACS reports that 1 in 3 eligible adults are not up to date with screening, and more than 20 million eligible Americans have never been screened.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy offering more screening tools in our guideline update, more eligible adults will be able to participate in lifesaving colorectal cancer testing, helping to close the screening gap and catch more cancers at an earlier, treatable stage,\u201d states the ACS.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about colorectal cancer screening and your eligibility, speak with your doctor. To schedule an appointment with a doctor at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, please call 718-206-7001.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines, introducing major changes to blood-based and at-home stool testing. According to the ACS, the updated guidelines reaffirm that screening in average-risk adults begins at age 45 and continues &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/new-colorectal-cancer-screening-guidelines\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2097],"tags":[408],"class_list":["post-13083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cancer","tag-colorectal-cancer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13083"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13093,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13083\/revisions\/13093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}