A 50-year-old male patient who had no prior screenings comes to the clinic for a routine wellness visit. According to current guidelines, what is the recommended initial screening for colorectal cancer prevention that the medical assistant should prepare the patient for?
The correct answer is Colonoscopy every 10 years. According to the American Cancer Society, a colonoscopy is recommended every 10 years starting at age 45 for individuals at average risk of colorectal cancer. FIT annually and CT colonography every 5 years are also screening options, but these are not the initial recommendation for a 50-year-old with no prior screenings. Digital rectal exam (DRE) is not a recommended screening test for colorectal cancer as it is not sensitive enough for early detection.
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