A 65-year-old man presents for colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer and no symptoms. He has never undergone colo...

Question

A 65-year-old man presents for colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer and no symptoms. He has never undergone colonoscopy. According to current guidelines, what is the most appropriate recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy now and, if normal, repeat in 10 years

Answer

No screening is needed after age 60

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Fecal occult blood testing every 3 months

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Sigmoidoscopy every year

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Colonoscopy only if symptoms develop

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Colorectal cancer screening

A 65-year-old man presents for colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer and no symptoms. He has never undergone colonoscopy. According to current guidelines, what is the most appropriate recommendation?