A 46-year-old man attends a health maintenance visit. He has no gastrointestinal symptoms, no inflammatory bowel disease, and no family history of

Question

A 46-year-old man attends a health maintenance visit. He has no gastrointestinal symptoms, no inflammatory bowel disease, and no family history of colorectal cancer. He has not undergone prior screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Begin colorectal cancer screening now

Answer

Begin screening at age 55

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Defer screening until age 75

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Screen if anemia develops

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Screen with abdominal CT every year

Colorectal cancer screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 46-year-old man attends a health maintenance visit. He has no gastrointestinal symptoms, no inflammatory bowel disease, and no family history of colorectal cancer. He has not undergone prior screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?