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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance in the Geriatric Population
Janice Cheong1, Adam Faye2, Aasma Shaukat3,4
1Division of Gastroenterology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Purpose Of The Review:
Our national guidelines regarding screening and surveillance for colorectal cancer recommend individualized discussions with patients 75-85 years of age. This review explores the complex decision-making that surrounds these discussions.
Recent Findings:
Despite updated guidelines for colorectal cancer screening and surveillance, the guidance for patients 75 years of age or older remains unchanged. Studies exploring the risks to colonoscopy in this population, patient preferences, life expectancy calculators and additional studies in the subpopulation of inflammatory bowel disease patients provide points of consideration to aid in individualized discussions. The benefit-risk discussion for colorectal cancer screening in patients over 75 years old warrants further guidance to develop best practice. To craft more comprehensive recommendations, additional research with inclusion of such patients is needed.
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