Question

A 60-year-old man with no family history of colorectal cancer and no concerning symptoms attends for routine health maintenance. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which screening strategy is most appropriate for him?

Accepted Answer

Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) every 2 years

Answer

Colonoscopy every 5 years

Answer

CT colonography every 5 years

Answer

Stool DNA testing every 5 years

Answer

No screening until age 65

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with no family history of colorectal cancer and no concerning symptoms attends for routine health maintenance. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which screening strategy is most appropriate for him?