Colon cancer is the most common cancer affecting men, and second commonest cancer affecting women, in Singapore.
The Ministry of Health recommends that all Singaporeans without a family history of colorectal cancer should begin colorectal cancer screening at the age of 50.
If you have a history of colorectal cancer among your first degree relatives, you should begin screening earlier (if the youngest family member with colorectal cancer was diagnosed before the age of 60).
Please speak to your doctor first about your options. You may choose to perform an annual stool check for blood or colonoscopy. In rare cases where stool check and colonoscopy are not suitable, radiologic tests can be performed.
