You'll need to be screened for colon and rectal cancers earlier than before, according to an updated recommendation from the American Cancer Society.
The initial tests do not necessarily have to involve a colonoscopy, according to the guidelines. ACS says it could be a much less invasive procedure like a visual exam or an at-home stool test.
"People born in the '80s and '90s are at higher risk of developing colon cancer, particularly rectal cancer, than people born when I was born back in the '50s," the society's chief cancer control officer, Dr. Richard Wender, said.
Treatment for these types of cancers is most effective when the disease is caught early.
You can view more of the updated guidelines on the American Cancer Society's website by clicking here.