A 50-year-old man with no significant medical history presents for routine colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer....

Question

A 50-year-old man with no significant medical history presents for routine colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer. According to current recommendations, what is the preferred screening strategy?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy every 10 years starting at age 45

Answer

Begin screening colonoscopy at age 60

Answer

High-sensitivity guaiac fecal occult blood test every 5 years

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CT colonography every year

Answer

No screening is needed without symptoms

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Colorectal Cancer Screening

A 50-year-old man with no significant medical history presents for routine colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer. According to current recommendations, what is the preferred screening strategy?