Colorectal Cancer Screening
Key Points
Key Points
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
...Diagnos...
...e U.S. Multi-Society Task Force (USMSTF)...
...he USMSTF suggests that sequential offers of...
...USMSTF recommends colonoscopy every 10 year...
...USMSTF recommends that physicians perfo...
...recommends that physicians performing...
...recommends CT colonography every 5...
...flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5–10 years. ( High...
...F suggests that capsule colonoscop...
The USMSTF suggests against Septin 9 for CRC scr...
...ommends that screening begin in non–Africa...
...ests that screening begin in African Ameri...
...recommends that adults age...
...ests that persons who are up-to-date wi...
...USMSTF suggests that persons without prior sc...
Table 1. Approaches to Offering Screening in the Opportunistic Setting
...hes to Offering Screening in the Op...
Table 2. Histologic Classification of the Two Major Classes of Colorectal Polyps
...2. Histologic Classification of the Two...
Figure 1. Endoscopic Photographs of Conventional Adenomas and Sessile Serrated Polyps
...ndoscopic Photographs of Conventional Adenomas a...
Table 3. Frequently Asked Questions from Patients to Enhance Colonoscopy Quality
...ble 3. Frequently Asked Questions f...
Table 4. USMSTF Ranking of Current Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
...ble 4. USMSTF Ranking of Current Colorectal Canc...
Table 5. USMSTF Recommendations for Persons With High-Risk Family Histories Not Associated With Polyp Syndromes
...SMSTF Recommendations for Persons With High...