A 61-year-old average-risk man with no family history of colorectal cancer presents for screening. According to the 2016 Canadian Task Force colorecta...

Question

A 61-year-old average-risk man with no family history of colorectal cancer presents for screening. According to the 2016 Canadian Task Force colorectal cancer screening guideline, which option is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every 2 years from age 50 to 74

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Annual colonoscopy from age 50 to 74

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Start screening only at age 70

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No screening is recommended in asymptomatic individuals

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CT colonography every 5 years only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Colorectal cancer screening

A 61-year-old average-risk man with no family history of colorectal cancer presents for screening. According to the 2016 Canadian Task Force colorectal cancer screening guideline, which option is most appropriate?