Question

A 57-year-old man with no gastrointestinal symptoms presents for preventive care. He has no family history of colorectal cancer and no inflammatory bowel disease. According to the CTFPHC colorectal cancer screening guideline, which recommendation is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunochemical test every 2 years until age 74

Answer

Annual colonoscopy beginning at age 50

Answer

No screening is recommended for average-risk adults

Answer

CT colonography every 5 years

Answer

Flexible sigmoidoscopy every year

Practice question

A 57-year-old man with no gastrointestinal symptoms presents for preventive care. He has no family history of colorectal cancer and no inflammatory bowel disease. According to the CTFPHC colorectal cancer screening guideline, which recommendation is most appropriate?