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Description of Resource:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening for colorectal cancer in adults older than age 85.

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Developed By:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Cancer

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

C-16

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Colorectal Cancer: Screening recommendation statement [Internet]. 2008 Oct [cited 2014 Jan 8]. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf08/colocancer/colors.htm

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Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/colorectal-cancer-screening%E2%80%94adults-older-age-85-years
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:01:52.0