Factoring Family History into Screening for Colorectal Cancer

First guideline to address screening in the setting of family history of nonhereditary CRC or adenoma

Sponsoring Organizations: Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association

Target Audience: Clinicians, researchers, and patients

Target Population: People with family histories of colorectal cancer (CRC), exclusive of those with hereditary syndromes

Background and Objective

People with family histories of CRC are at increased risk for CRC; the magnitude of the risk depends on the age of the person, age of the affected relative(s), number of affected relatives, and degree of relation. Several professional organizations have published screening guidelines, but these are inconsistent and based on relatively sparse literature. This new guideline provides recommendations on CRC screening in this population, using s…

Reviewing Author

Charles J. Kahi, MD, MS

Disclosures

Grant/Research SupportU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) HSR&D; VA Cooperative Studies Program; VA QUERI

Editorial BoardsClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology; AGA Perspectives