Is Colorectal Cancer Screening Absolutely Beneficial for Older Adults?

JAMA Oncology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Varadhan ◽  
Nancy L. Schoenborn
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ifeanyi B. Chukwudozie ◽  
Chibuzor Abasilim ◽  
Jessica M. Madrigal ◽  
Vida A. Henderson ◽  
Erica Martinez ◽  
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2015 ◽  
pp. 1005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trisha Crutchfield ◽  
Christine Kistler ◽  
Thomas Hess ◽  
Kirsten Howard ◽  
Michael Pignone ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 2540-2547
Author(s):  
Anuj Arora ◽  
Sami A Chadi ◽  
Tyler Chesney

The current recommendation to stop colorectal cancer screening for older adults is based on a lack of evidence due to systematic exclusion of this population from trials. Older adults are a heterogenous population with many available strategies for patient-centered assessment and decision-making. Evolutions in management strategies for colorectal cancer have made safe and effective options available to older adults, and the rationale to screen for treatable disease more reasonably, especially given the aging Canadian population. In this commentary, we review the current screening guidelines and the evidence upon which they were built, the unique considerations for screening older adults, new treatment options, the risks and benefits of increased screening and potential considerations for the new guidelines.


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