Question

A 47-year-old average-risk adult asks about colorectal cancer screening. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Start at age 45; options include annual FIT

Answer

Start at age 50; colonoscopy every 10 years only

Answer

Start at age 60; CT colonography every 5 years only

Answer

Start at age 45; only colonoscopy acceptable

Answer

No screening needed before 55 if asymptomatic

Practice question

A 47-year-old average-risk adult asks about colorectal cancer screening. Best recommendation?