SCREENING AND SURVEILLANCE FOR COLORECTAL-CARCINOMA

Screening and surveillance examinations are effective in lowering colo rectal cancer risk. Screening tests have been demonstrated to reduce c olorectal cancer mortality. Colonoscopic removal of adenomatous polyps has been determined to reduce colorectal cancer incidence. High-risk individuals and their family members should be identified and offered more aggressive recommendations for appropriate screening and surveill ance guidelines. Colorectal cancer screening strategies are in an acce ptable range of cost effectiveness.