A 47-year-old with no comorbidities asks about colorectal cancer screening. Best choice to begin now?...

Question

A 47-year-old with no comorbidities asks about colorectal cancer screening. Best choice to begin now?

Accepted Answer

Begin at 45 with options: colonoscopy q10y, FIT annually, FIT-DNA q1-3y, CT colonography q5y

Answer

Start at age 50 with colonoscopy every 10 years only

Answer

No screening until age 55

Answer

Start flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years only

Answer

Only screen if family history positive

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CRC Screening