]> 2026-07-31T07:52:18+00:00 WBR0824 0 en Colonoscopy every 10 years '''Correct'''-This patient has no family history of colorectal cancer and so routine screening for colorectal cancer should begin at the age of 50 years with repeat colonoscopy every 10 years. Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 3 to 5 years Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) every year Virtual colonoscopy with CT scanning Rectal examination every year '''Incorrect'''-Digital rectal examination is not a good test for detecting colorectal cancer because its reach is limited. Community Medical Health Center Primary Care Office Vendhan Ramanujam A 52 year old woman has come to her primary care physician’s office for a routine annual examination. She has no complaints. She has no known family history of breast or cervical or colorectal cancer. She is a non-smoker. She drinks a glass of wine once in a month for the past 15 years and does not use illicit drugs. Her vital signs are heart rate 82 beats/min, respiratory rate 16/minute, blood pressure 110/70 mm Hg and oral temperature 37.2 C. On physical examination she looks well nourished. A routine pelvic examination with Pap test and a mammography were done. As a part of the routine preventive care, the physician advices her regarding screening for colorectal cancer. Which will be the most effective method of screening for colorectal cancer in this patient? A Gastrointestinal Preventive Medicine 2020-10-28T01:48:04Z 2459150.5750463 WBR0824