Question

A 59-year-old woman with obesity and hypertension asks about colorectal cancer screening. She is average risk and never screened. What should you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Start now at age 59 with any recommended modality (e.g., annual FIT or colonoscopy every 10 y)

Answer

Start at age 60

Answer

CT colonography only

Answer

Stool DNA test is the only option

Answer

No screening due to age >55

Practice question

A 59-year-old woman with obesity and hypertension asks about colorectal cancer screening. She is average risk and never screened. What should you recommend?