Transcription of Guidelines For Colorectal Cancer Screening
1 Average RiskHigh [ ]Other GI symptoms such as abdominal pain, narrow stools, constipation or diarrhea, "gas" or distention; family history of gynecologic, breast or other GI Cancer Individualized ApproachSpecialists in the Detection and Treatmentof Digestive Diseases, Hepatology and Colon CancerGuidelines ForColorectal Cancer ScreeningDigital RectalExamEveryyearEveryyearNow, thenevery 5-10years ifnegativeIfcolonoscopynot available,sigmoidoscopyplus aircontrastbarium enemawould besecond choiceAnnually after 8 years with the diseaseNow, thenevery 3-5years ifnegativeEveryyearUlcerativeColitisEver yyearEveryyearAGE 50+ or 45+ if AfricanAmericanNo symptoms;negative familyhistoryANY AGE ADULTWith personalhistory of colonpolyps orcancer; firstdegree relativewith coloncancer orcolon polypsStoolHemoccultColonoscopySigmoidos copyPATIENTDESCRIPTIONEVALUATION INDICATEDNowEveryyearBlood in stool, iron deficiencyor anemiaAGA 2014 ruler:AGA 2008 ruer 11/5/14 8:28 AM Page 1
