Screening Recommendations
The American Cancer Society suggests that starting at age 50, men and women at average risk of developing colorectal cancer should use one of the following options:
• Colonoscopy every 10 years
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years
• CT colonography every 5 years
• Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years
• Annual fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
• Annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT)