Alaska Digestive Center

The American College of Gastroenterology has moved the age to start colorectal cancer screening in average risk patients to age 45. Check with your insurance but most guidelines recommend average risk patients get their first colonoscopy at age 45 now.
https://www.beckersasc.com/gastroenterology-and-endoscopy/acg-revises-crc-screening-guidelines-supports-starting-screening-at-45-for-average-risk-patients-doesn-t-recommend-blood-based-screening-test.html #:~:text=ACG%20also%20followed%20in%20The%20U.S.%20Preventive%20Services,or%2010%20years%20before%20the%20youngest%20affected%20relative.

ACG revises CRC screening guidelines, supports starting screening at 45 for average-risk patients, doesn't recommend blood-based screening test The American College of Gastroenterology updated its 2009 guidelines around colorectal cancer screening, making 21 total recommendations.