Colorectal Cancer Screening

Publication Date: July 3, 2017

Key Points

Key Points

  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening should begin at age 50 years in asymptomatic persons.
  • Colonoscopy every 10 years and annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT) are currently the first considerations for screening.
  • A risk-stratified approach is also appropriate, with FIT screening in populations with an estimated low prevalence of advanced neoplasia and colonoscopy screening in high prevalence populations.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis

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