A 65-year-old man with no significant past medical history attends your clinic. He has no family history of colorectal cancer and is asymptomatic. Acc...

Question

A 65-year-old man with no significant past medical history attends your clinic. He has no family history of colorectal cancer and is asymptomatic. According to CTFPHC colorectal cancer screening recommendations, what is the preferred screening strategy for this average-risk patient?

Accepted Answer

Screen with FIT or gFOBT every 2 years

Answer

Screen with colonoscopy every 10 years

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No screening is recommended after age 60

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Screen only if he has symptoms such as rectal bleeding

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Screen with CT colonography every 5 years

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Colorectal cancer screening

A 65-year-old man with no significant past medical history attends your clinic. He has no family history of colorectal cancer and is asymptomatic. According to CTFPHC colorectal cancer screening recommendations, what is the preferred screening strategy for this average-risk patient?