Question

A 55-year-old average-risk man with no family history of colorectal cancer asks about screening options. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, what is an appropriate screening strategy?

Accepted Answer

Faecal occult blood test or faecal immunochemical test every 2 years

Answer

Annual colonoscopy from age 50 to 74

Answer

CT colonography every year

Answer

No screening is needed until age 65

Answer

Stool DNA test every 5 years

Practice question

A 55-year-old average-risk man with no family history of colorectal cancer asks about screening options. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, what is an appropriate screening strategy?