Update of the 2002 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation
statement on screening for colorectal cancer. Methods: To update its recommendation, the …

Description: Update of the 2002 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommendation statement on screening for colorectal cancer. Methods: To update its …

Background: In 2002, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended
colorectal cancer screening for adults 50 years of age or older but concluded that evidence …

Importance Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death for both men and
women, with an estimated 52 980 persons in the US projected to die of colorectal cancer in …

Background: The US Preventive Services Task Force requested a decision analysis to
inform their update of recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. Objective: To …

This statement summarizes the current US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommendation on screening for colorectal cancer and the supporting scientific evidence …

Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of different colorectal cancer screening tests for adults
at average risk. Data Sources: Recent systematic reviews; Guide to Clinical Preventive …

This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a
supplement. Description: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related …

BACKGROUND: In comparison to the United States, Maryland is facing a significantly higher
burden of colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. The primary objective of this study was …

Evidence-based guidelines recommend that all asymptomatic, average-risk US citizens> 50
years of age be encouraged to undergo screening for colorectal cancer. Those at higher risk …