A 55-year-old average-risk woman with no family history of colorectal cancer presents to her family physician. She has no gastrointestinal symptoms. A...

Question

A 55-year-old average-risk woman with no family history of colorectal cancer presents to her family physician. She has no gastrointestinal symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which colorectal cancer screening strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Fecal immunochemical test every 2 years between ages 50 and 74

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Annual colonoscopy starting at age 40

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No screening is recommended in asymptomatic adults

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Single flexible sigmoidoscopy at age 55 only

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CT colonography every 5 years from age 45

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Colorectal cancer screening

A 55-year-old average-risk woman with no family history of colorectal cancer presents to her family physician. She has no gastrointestinal symptoms. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which colorectal cancer screening strategy is recommended?