A 65-year-old woman with average risk asks about when to stop colorectal screening. She has had normal colonoscopies at 55 and 60. Best advice?...

Question

A 65-year-old woman with average risk asks about when to stop colorectal screening. She has had normal colonoscopies at 55 and 60. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

Continue screening through 75 if in good health

Answer

Stop now at 65 regardless

Answer

Continue to 85 routinely

Answer

Never stop

Answer

Only stool tests from now on

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Colorectal Screening-Stop Age