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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Aug 15, 2021; 13(8): 856-866
Published online Aug 15, 2021. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i8.856
Published online Aug 15, 2021. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i8.856
Professional organization | Recommended ages for screening | Recommended screening tests | Other considerations |
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2016) | 50-75 | gFOBT, FIT, FIT-DNA, colonoscopy, CT colonography, sigmoidoscopy | |
U.S Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (2017) | 50-75 | FIT, colonoscopy (Tier 1)1 | Screening at age 45 yr for African Americans; AGA endorses Canadian guidelines on screening in setting of family history |
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2018) | 50-75 | gFOBT, FIT, FIT-DNA, colonoscopy, CT colonography, sigmoidoscopy | Focused guidelines address screening for high-risk syndromes |
American College of Physicians (2012) | 50-75 | gFOBT, FIT, FIT-DNA, colonoscopy, CT colonography, sigmoidoscopy, DCBE | |
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2016) | 50-74 | gFOBT, FIT, sigmoidoscopy | Weak recommendation for screening in ages 50-59 yr |
American Cancer Society (2018) | 45-75 | gFOBT, FIT, FIT-DNA, colonoscopy, CT colonography, sigmoidoscopy | Qualified recommendation for initiating screening at age 45 yr — uncertainty regarding ratio of benefits to harms |
- Citation: Done JZ, Fang SH. Young-onset colorectal cancer: A review. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2021; 13(8): 856-866
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v13/i8/856.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v13.i8.856