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What is the appropriate mode of colorectal cancer screening for the following case?

A 41 year-old man with no family history of colon cancer and complains of 10 years of increasing constipation; his diet contains poor amounts of soluble fiber.

(A) Colonoscopy now and every 10 years
(B) Flexible sigmoidoscopy now and every 5 years
(C) Colonoscopy at age 50 and every 10 years
(D) Colonoscopy now and every 10 years
(E) Stool occult cards every year; colonoscopy if positive
(F) Colonoscopy at age 40 and every 5 years
(G) Colonoscopy in 3 years
(H) Colonoscopy in 1 year
(I) Colonoscopy every 1 to 2 years



  #2

G


  #3

E



  #4

Hey A & D are the same. And that's my answer.


  #5

Actually E sounds good too....confused I'll stick with my first answer rolling eyes


  #6

c

colon screening stats at 50 if no family hx


  #7

nod










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