Table 1. Screening approach in Germany.

Screening test	Men	Women
Colonoscopy	Start of eligibility: age 50 years	Start of eligibility: age 55 years
	2 screening colonoscopies 10 years apart if first screening colonoscopy was before age 65	2 screening colonoscopies 10 years apart if first screening colonoscopy was before age 65
Fecal immunochemical test*	Annually from age 50 to 54 if no screening colonoscopy is used	Annually from age 50 to 54
	Biennially from age 55 onwards if no screening colonoscopy is used	Biennially from age 55 onwards if no screening colonoscopy is used

*Following a positive fecal immunochemical test, diagnostic colonoscopy is warranted.