A 55-year-old woman asks about colorectal cancer screening. She is at average risk. According to USPSTF, when should routine screening begin?...

Question

A 55-year-old woman asks about colorectal cancer screening. She is at average risk. According to USPSTF, when should routine screening begin?

Accepted Answer

Age 45 with multiple acceptable modalities

Answer

Age 50 only

Answer

Age 40 with colonoscopy only

Answer

Age 60 with stool testing only

Answer

Screen only if symptomatic

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Cancer Screening