Normal Risk

You are 50 years of age or older with:

• No family history of colon cancer. Family history is defined as a primary or secondary relative (i.e. mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, aunt or uncle).
• No family history of colon polyps (a colon polyp is a growth found in the colon that can develop into cancer over time).
• No family history of ovarian or uterine cancers.
• No personal history of colon polyps.
• No personal history of endometrial cancers.
• No personal history of Ulcerative Colitis.
• No personal history of Crohn's Disease.

Moderate Risk

You are 50 years of age or older with:

• Family history of colon cancer or colon polyps.
• Family history of ovarian or uterine cancers.
• History of adenomatous colon polyps.
• History of Ulcerative Colitis for less than 10 years.
• History of Crohn's disease for less than 10 years.

High Risk

• Family history of colon cancer
• Family history of uterine or ovarian cancer
• Primary relative with colon cancer (i.e. Mother, father, brother or sister)
• Family history of cancer syndromes including Polyposis
• History of multiple adenomatous colon polyps (greater than 3)
• Personal history of colon cancer
• Personal history of Ulcerative Colitis for greater than 10 years
• History of Crohn's Disease for greater than 10 years