Answer Key: Is Your Colorectal Cancer Screening Practice Up to Date?
Answer Key:
1. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that routine colorectal cancer screening begin at age 45 for average-risk adults.
Correct Answer: True.
The USPSTF updated its recommendation in 2021 to start CRC screening at age 45, based on rising incidence and modeling showing net benefit in this age group.
Reference:
Star J, Siegel RL, Smith RA, Schafer EJ, Jemal A, Bandi P. Trends in colorectal cancer screening in US adults aged 45 to 49 Years. JAMA. 2025:e2510618. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.10618
2. From 2019 to 2023, colorectal cancer screening rates among uninsured adults aged 45 to 49 years increased significantly.
Correct Answer: False.
Screening rates among uninsured adults remained low and did not show significant improvement between 2019 and 2023, highlighting persistent disparities.
Reference:
Star J, Siegel RL, Smith RA, Schafer EJ, Jemal A, Bandi P. Trends in colorectal cancer screening in US adults aged 45 to 49 Years. JAMA. 2025:e2510618. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.10618
3. Stool-based testing is a valid method for up-to-date colorectal cancer screening in average-risk adults, according to USPSTF guidelines.
Correct Answer: True.
Stool-based tests (e.g., FIT, FOBT, multitarget stool DNA) are among the USPSTF-recommended options for CRC screening, particularly for average-risk individuals.
Reference:
Star J, Siegel RL, Smith RA, Schafer EJ, Jemal A, Bandi P. Trends in colorectal cancer screening in US adults aged 45 to 49 Years. JAMA. 2025:e2510618. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.10618
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