A 51-year-old woman comes for a preventive visit. She has no history of colorectal polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, or family history of

Question

A 51-year-old woman comes for a preventive visit. She has no history of colorectal polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, or family history of colorectal cancer. She asks whether she should begin colorectal cancer screening. She feels well and has normal hemoglobin. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Begin colorectal cancer screening now

Answer

Use carcinoembryonic antigen every year

Answer

Screen with abdominal CT every 10 years

Answer

Defer screening until age 55

Answer

Screen with colonoscopy after symptoms develop

Average-risk colorectal cancer screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ