A 72-year-old woman (average risk) asks about CRC screening. She was last screened at age 62 with a normal colonoscopy. What is appropriate now?...

Question

A 72-year-old woman (average risk) asks about CRC screening. She was last screened at age 62 with a normal colonoscopy. What is appropriate now?

Accepted Answer

Repeat colonoscopy at 10 years (i.e., at age 72 now is early; next due at 72? actually 10 years after 62 → 72 now due)

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Annual FIT only; colonoscopy no longer recommended

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No screening after 70

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Repeat colonoscopy every 5 years regardless of findings

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CT colonography annually

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Colorectal Cancer Screening