Colorectal cancer screening and prevention: A brief review of the current guidelines and modalities

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a frequently addressed topic in primary care. Recent studies have been published detailing modifiable risk factors for CRC, as well preventative measures. Providers must be up to date on screening recommendations and modalities. Colonoscopy is the preferred method of United States were recently updated 2020. It also common practitioner encounter patients who refuse colonoscopy but are willing undergo alternative methods testing. The COVID pandemic has placed burden hospital resources, may not logistically feasible some healthcare settings. Therefore, awareness guidelines various modalities, along with their respective frequency critical. This article provides brief review associated colon cancer, modalities (including colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, CT colonography, fecal immunohistochemical testing (FIT), guaiac-based occult blood (gFOBT), multi target stool DNA (MTs-DNA), others) most recent general population.