A 54-year-old man at average risk presents for colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer, and no inflammatory bowel d...

Question

A 54-year-old man at average risk presents for colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer, and no inflammatory bowel disease. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which screening option is recommended for him?

Accepted Answer

Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every 2 years or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years between ages 50 and 74

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Annual colonoscopy

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No screening is recommended

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CT colonography every year

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Stool DNA testing every 6 months

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Colorectal cancer screening

A 54-year-old man at average risk presents for colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer, and no inflammatory bowel disease. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which screening option is recommended for him?