Essential Concepts in the Screening and Detection of Colorectal Cancer

Essential Concepts in the Screening and Detection of Colorectal Cancer

Program Goals

Colorectal Cancer (CRC)A Major Public Health Problem

CRC Screening in Special Populations Family History

Goal of ScreeningReduce Incidence and Mortality of CRC

Population Differences

CRC Screening Tests

Screening GuidelinesDistinctions

Colonoscopy

Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)

Multitarget Stool DNA

Multitarget Stool DNA (Cologuard)

Methylated Septin-9 (ColoVantage)

Conundrum

A Simple Solution to Conflicting Guidelines?

Post-screen Follow-up Normal Tests

Post-screen Follow-up Polyps

When to Stop Screening and Surveillance?

What Do You Do If You Find Cancer?

Potential Impact of ScreeningSummary

Summary

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