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Should I continue a colonoscopy If I'm 76 or 84?
Should a 75 year old have a colonoscopy?
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Oct 24, 2022 · Whether you should continue screenings from age 76 to 84 is a decision you should make with your doctor. Adults 85 and older don’t need to be screened. A colonoscopy is just one type of colorectal cancer screening.
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Feb 1, 2022 · The answer is likely yes, unless your doctor thinks you should continue for some reason. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends routine colorectal cancer screening, such as colonoscopy, for everyone from age 45 to 75.
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Jul 20, 2020 · The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) currently recommends screening for colorectal cancer (which is often done with a colonoscopy) starting at age 50 and continuing until age 75. If you're not at an increased risk of colorectal cancer, you can expect a colonoscopy every 10 years.
Jun 15, 2021 · In its latest recommendations on colorectal cancer screening, USPSTF concluded that, for people 76 to 85 years old, “patients and clinicians should consider the patient's overall health, prior screening history, and preferences” in deciding whether screening is appropriate.
Dec 6, 2023 · Answer From Michael F. Picco, M.D. There's no upper age limit for colon cancer screening. But most medical organizations in the United States agree that the benefits of screening decline after age 75 for most people and there's little evidence to support continuing screening after age 85.
Apr 4, 2023 · When analyzed by sex, 39% of men and 23% of women ages 76-80 years underwent a screening colonoscopy despite a life expectancy of under 10 years. For those ages 81-85 years, these percentages...
Jun 15, 2021 · The consensus statement recommended screening until at least age 75 or when life expectancy is less than 10 years, that screening should involve shared decision-making between ages 76 and 85, and that individuals beyond age 85 should not undergo screening.
