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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer women, and other women who have sex with women (WSW) need to be screened for colon cancer according to the following guidelines:
At average risk, age 50+ |
Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) at least every two years |
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At high risk |
Colonoscopies starting at age 50, or 10 years before a first-degree relative was diagnosed with colon cancer. People at high risk may have:
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