Colorectal screening recommendations for first-degree relatives of individuals diagnosed with an adenoma before age 60 may be too aggressive, researchers argue in an article published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
The American Cancer Society, U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American College of Radiology recommend first-degree relatives of individuals diagnosed with an adenoma before age 60 undergo a colonoscopy every five years starting at age 40.
However, researchers point out that there is not sufficient evidence to support the recommendation. "Because not all adenomas portend the same cancer risk in the individual that has the adenoma, they would not be expected to portend the same risk in their first-degree relatives," authors wrote.
For this very reason, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force does not recommend such aggressive screening of first-degree relative of individuals with adenomas. Authors argued that more evidence and data is needed to justify such aggressive screening recommendations.
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The American Cancer Society, U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American College of Radiology recommend first-degree relatives of individuals diagnosed with an adenoma before age 60 undergo a colonoscopy every five years starting at age 40.
However, researchers point out that there is not sufficient evidence to support the recommendation. "Because not all adenomas portend the same cancer risk in the individual that has the adenoma, they would not be expected to portend the same risk in their first-degree relatives," authors wrote.
For this very reason, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force does not recommend such aggressive screening of first-degree relative of individuals with adenomas. Authors argued that more evidence and data is needed to justify such aggressive screening recommendations.
Read the article about CRC screening.
Read other coverage about CRC screening:
- Study: Optical Colonoscopy More Effective Than CT Colonography
- Researchers Study Predictors and Rate of Missed Post-Colonoscopy CRC
- 5 Ways GI Physicians Can Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Cases