Chart 2. Colorectal cancer screening.
| Organization | Population screened | Screening options |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Health 23 | Women at normal risk aged between 50 and 75 years | Non-structural tests: - Annual or biennial fecal occult blood Structural tests: - Colonoscopy if positive fecal occult blood |
| American Cancer Society 21 | Women aged 45 to 75 years if life expectancy is greater than 10 years. For women aged 76 to 85, individualization based on patient preferences, life expectancy, and previous screening history |
Structural tests: - Colonoscopy every 10 years - Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years - CT virtual colonoscopy every 5 years Non-structural tests: - Annual fecal occult blood - Annual immunochemical fecal test - Fecal DNA every 3 years |