A 59-year-old man with no significant past medical history attends for a periodic health examination. According to the CTFPHC colorectal cancer screen...

Question

A 59-year-old man with no significant past medical history attends for a periodic health examination. According to the CTFPHC colorectal cancer screening guideline, what is the preferred screening strategy for an average-risk individual like him?

Accepted Answer

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

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Colonoscopy every 5 years starting at age 40

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Annual guaiac FOBT from age 40 to 74

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CT colonography every 3 years

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No screening until age 65

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Colorectal cancer screening

A 59-year-old man with no significant past medical history attends for a periodic health examination. According to the CTFPHC colorectal cancer screening guideline, what is the preferred screening strategy for an average-risk individual like him?