A 50-year-old asks if he should continue cancer screening. He had negative colonoscopy at 45. When is next colonoscopy due if colonoscopy is chosen?...

Question

A 50-year-old asks if he should continue cancer screening. He had negative colonoscopy at 45. When is next colonoscopy due if colonoscopy is chosen?

Accepted Answer

In 10 years (at age 55) if no findings

Answer

In 5 years

Answer

Annually

Answer

Only if symptomatic

Answer

Never again

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Colonoscopy Interval-Average Risk