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Get Tested for Colorectal Cancer: Quick Guide to Healthy Living Men and women age 50 and older should be tested regularly for colorectal cancer.... Details > National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Learn About Colorectal Cancer: Quick Guide to Healthy Living Cancer of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer has no signs or symptoms and can spread to other parts of your body if undetected and untreated. Many cases can be prevente... Details > National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Colon Cancer   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional   Cancer of the large intestine (colon cancer) is a common cancer in people over age 50, affecting about 1 in 20 people in North America. Early detection is important since early treatment improves the ... Details > Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies Colon Cancer: Tips for Patients and Caregivers   Caregivers play an important role in ensuring that colon cancer patients age 65 and older receive the best possible care. One of the many important roles that a caregiver plays in treatment is facilit... Details > Alliance for Aging Research Colorectal Cancer Screening: Questions and Answers Also available in: Spanish People should talk with their health care providers about when to begin screening for colorectal cancer, what tests to have, the benefits and risks of each test, and how often to schedule appointments... Details > National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health