Question

A 52-year-old man with no family history of colorectal cancer asks about screening. He has no symptoms or inflammatory bowel disease. According to the CTFPHC colorectal cancer screening guideline, which is the most appropriate recommendation for an average-risk adult?

Accepted Answer

Begin FIT or gFOBT every 2 years from age 50 to 74

Answer

Begin annual colonoscopy at age 40

Answer

Begin FIT every 5 years from age 60 to 80

Answer

Begin CT colonography every 3 years from age 45

Answer

No screening is recommended for asymptomatic average-risk adults

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with no family history of colorectal cancer asks about screening. He has no symptoms or inflammatory bowel disease. According to the CTFPHC colorectal cancer screening guideline, which is the most appropriate recommendation for an average-risk adult?