Question

A 52-year-old man with no significant comorbidities attends for preventive care. He has no gastrointestinal symptoms. According to the 2016 Canadian Task Force colorectal cancer guideline, what is the recommended screening strategy for average-risk adults aged 50-74 years?

Accepted Answer

FOBT or FIT every 2 years or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years

Answer

No screening is recommended before age 60

Answer

Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 3 years

Answer

Annual colonoscopy for all adults

Answer

Stool DNA testing every 3 years

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with no significant comorbidities attends for preventive care. He has no gastrointestinal symptoms. According to the 2016 Canadian Task Force colorectal cancer guideline, what is the recommended screening strategy for average-risk adults aged 50-74 years?