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The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk* of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45. This can be done either with a sensitive test that looks for signs of cancer in a person’s stool (a stool-based test), or with an exam that looks at the colon and rectum (a visual exam).
1 de mar. de 2021 · Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in men and women in the United States. CRC screening efforts are directed toward removal of adenomas and sessile serrated lesions and detection of early-stage CRC. The purpose of this article is to update the 2009 American College of Gastroenterology CRC screening guidelines.
- Aasma Shaukat, Charles J Kahi, Charles J Kahi, Carol A Burke, Linda Rabeneck, Bryan G Sauer, Douglas...
- 2021
In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed among adults and the second leading cause of death from cancer. For this guideline update, the American Cancer Society (ACS) used an existing systematic evidence review of the CRC screening literature and micros ….
- Andrew M.D. Wolf, Elizabeth T.H. Fontham, Timothy R. Church, Christopher R. Flowers, Carmen E. Guerr...
- 2018
The ACS recommends that adults aged 45 years and older with an average risk of CRC undergo regular screening with either a high-sensitivity stool-based test or a structural (visual) examination, depending on patient preference and test availability.
2018 Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline. for men and women at average risk. Ages 45 – 75. Get screened. Several types of tests can be used. Talk to your doctor about which option is best for you. Ages 76 – 85. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue screening.
Published in a recent issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, the 2018 American Cancer Society (ACS) guideline is based primarily on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates and data obtained from microsimulation modeling that demonstrate a favorable benefit-to-burden balance of screening adults at average risk beginning at age 45.
