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For all other adults, regardless of age, smoking history or other risk factors, we recommend not screening for lung cancer with LDCT
The Canadian Task Force for Preventive Health Care Guidelines
Public Health Agency of Canada, PHAC
These recommendations apply to adults aged 18 years and older who are not suspected of having lung cancer. These recommendations do not apply to individuals who have a history of lung cancer, or suspected lung cancer. The CTFPHC based the recommendations on the overall balance between the possible benefits and harms of screening for lung cancer, weighing the potential benefits of early disease detection against the harms of overdiagnosis and invasive follow up testing.
ver más ... 2016For adults aged 55-74 years with at least a 30 pack-year* smoking history who currently smoke or quit less than 15 years ago, we recommend annual screening with LDCT up to three consecutive times. ...
The Canadian Task Force for Preventive Health Care Guidelines
Public Health Agency of Canada, PHAC
These recommendations apply to adults aged 18 years and older who are not suspected of having lung cancer. These recommendations do not apply to individuals who have a history of lung cancer, or suspected lung cancer. The CTFPHC based the recommendations on the overall balance between the possible benefits and harms of screening for lung cancer, weighing the potential benefits of early disease detection against the harms of overdiagnosis and invasive follow up testing.
ver más ... 2016We recommend not using colonoscopy as a screening test for CRC.
The Canadian Task Force for Preventive Health Care Guidelines
Public Health Agency of Canada, PHAC
These recommendations apply to adults aged ≥50 years who are not at high risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). They do not apply to those with previous CRC or polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, signs or symptoms of CRC, history of CRC in one or more first degree relatives, or adults with hereditary syndromes predisposing to CRC (e.g. familial adenomatous polyposis, Lynch Syndrome).
ver más ... 2016We recommend not screening adults aged 75 years and over for CRC.
The Canadian Task Force for Preventive Health Care Guidelines
Public Health Agency of Canada, PHAC
These recommendations apply to adults aged ≥50 years who are not at high risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). They do not apply to those with previous CRC or polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, signs or symptoms of CRC, history of CRC in one or more first degree relatives, or adults with hereditary syndromes predisposing to CRC (e.g. familial adenomatous polyposis, Lynch Syndrome).
ver más ... 2016We recommend screening adults aged 50 to 59 for CRC with FOBT (either gFOBT or FIT) every two years OR flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years.
The Canadian Task Force for Preventive Health Care Guidelines
Public Health Agency of Canada, PHAC
These recommendations apply to adults aged ≥50 years who are not at high risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). They do not apply to those with previous CRC or polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, signs or symptoms of CRC, history of CRC in one or more first degree relatives, or adults with hereditary syndromes predisposing to CRC (e.g. familial adenomatous polyposis, Lynch Syndrome).
ver más ... 2016