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“…In these high-risk groups, both prevention with aspirin and regular colonoscopies are recommended [1]. Endoscopic surveillance in this high-risk population may reduce the development of colorectal cancer through early diagnosis and may also reduce the chances of dying from colon cancer. [1]“

“…in someone over 50 years old.[14] Around 50% of individuals with colorectal cancer do not present with any symptoms, therefore screening tests such as faecal immunochemical tests are usually required. [2]"

[1] Bye, W. et al. (2017). Strategies for detecting colon cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 9. https://doi.org//10.1002/14651858.CD000279.pub4

[2] Juul, J. et al. (2018). The value of using the faecal immunochemical test in general practice on patients presenting with non-alarm symptoms of colorectal cancer. British Journal of Cancer 119 : 471–479. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-018-0178-7#Abs1

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Good work starting to add your suggestions. Can you format this as you will in the actual article (insert refs, etc). If you have already done so on the talk page, please disregard this message! JenOttawa (talk) 03:28, 6 November 2018 (UTC)