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Dr KK Aggarwal 05 November 2019
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued new guidelines for screening asymptomatic, adults at average-risk for colorectal cancer (CRC).
“Average-risk” means an adult who does not have any of the following:
Hence, these guidelines are not applicable to persons with a family history of CRC, a long-standing history of inflammatory bowel disease, a genetic syndrome (such as familial adenomatous polyposis) or a personal history of CRC or adenomatous polyps. They are considered to be at above-average risk for CRC.
The key recommendations are:
The following screening tests are recommended
The guidelines are published online Nov. 5, 2019 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
(Source: Annals of Internal Medicine)
Dr KK Aggarwal
Padma Shri Awardee
President Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania (CMAAO)
Group Editor-in-Chief IJCP Publications
President Heart Care Foundation of India
Past National President IMA
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