I have read the Power Point Presentation on Colorectal Cancer. I feel I am:
____ Average Risk, recommended to begin screening at 40
____ High Risk, recommended to begin screening before 40 [All below ages would be adjusted earlier according to level of high risk]
I have chosen the below procedures to screen for CRC:
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FOBT*, DRE^, annually starting at 40 with colonoscopy, only if positive
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FOBT*, DRE^ annually starting at 40 with sigmoidoscopy every 5 yrs starting at 50
[ This only works for men. Women's spontaneous CRC usually begins on the right side of the colon and a sigmoidoscopy does not reach that far. Thus if the procedure returns negative, you essentially know nothing more than what you did before you had the procedure done. ]
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Double Contrast Barium Enema –[Not preferred if other screens are available]
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Virtual Colonoscopy every 5 to 10 yrs starting at 50, sooner if high risk.
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Colonoscopy every 10 yrs starting at 50, sooner if high risk.
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DNA Testing every 3 to 5 years starting at 50, sooner if high risk.
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Colonoscopy every 10 yrs with DNA Testing every 5 yrs spaced between the colonoscopies starting at 50, sooner if high risk
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Other:_____________________________________________________
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I prefer not to screen for colorectal cancer even though that decision may prove detrimental to my longevity. I understand that CRC is preventable but prefer to forgo these evaluations presently.
Signed:__________________________________ Date:_________________
FOBT* = Fecal Occult Blood Testing
DRE^ = Digital Rectal Exam |