About this resource:
Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Last Reviewed: May 2021
Workgroups: Cancer Workgroup, Access to Health Services Workgroup
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening all adults ages 45 to 75 years for colorectal cancer. USPSTF notes that the risks and benefits of different types of screening tests vary.
For adults ages 76 to 85 years, USPSTF recommends individualizing the decision to screen for colorectal cancer based on a person’s overall health, history of screening, and preferences.
Objectives related to this resource (3)
Little or no detectable change
Suggested Citation
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2021). Final recommendation statement: colorectal cancer: screening. Retrieved from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening
