Title
Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
February 25, 2019
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Quick-Reference Guide, Quick-Reference Guide, Slide Set, Visual Abstract, Quick-Reference Guide, Podcast, Patient Information, Patient Information
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Target Patient Population
For people who are asymptomatic, are ages 50 to 75 years, with no family history of colorectal cancer, are at average risk
Target Provider Population
Patients, caregivers, gastroenterologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, primary care providers, health planners, policy makers
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D003108 - Colonic Diseases, D003113 - Colonoscopy, D015179 - Colorectal Neoplasms
Keywords
colon cancer, colorectal cancer, CRC, Early Detection
Source Citation
DOI: 10.1200/JGO.18.00213 Journal of Global Oncology , no. 5 (December 01, 2019) 1-22.