Question

A 46-year-old at average colorectal cancer risk requests the single test that offers the longest screening interval under current recommendations. What do you advise?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy every 10 years.

Answer

Annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT).

Answer

CT colonography every 5 years.

Answer

Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years.

Answer

Multitarget stool DNA test every 3 years.

Practice question

A 46-year-old at average colorectal cancer risk requests the single test that offers the longest screening interval under current recommendations. What do you advise?