NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Colorectal Cancer Screening, Version 1.2024
Reid M. Ness, Xavier Llor, Mohammad Ali Abbass, Shrinivas Bishu, Christopher T. Chen, Gregory S. Cooper, Dayna S. Early, Mark Friedman, David Fudman, Francis M. Giardiello, Kathryn Glaser, S Gurudu, Michael J. Hall, Lyen C. Huang, Rachel B. Issaka, Bryson W. Katona, Trilokesh D. Kidambi, Audrey J. Lazenby, Jennifer K. Maratt, Arnold J. Markowitz, Joseph Marsano, Folasade P. May, Robert J. Mayer, Kinga Skowron Olortegui, Swati Patel, Shajan Peter, Laura Porter, Mehnaz Shafi, Peter P. Stanich, Jonathan P. Terdiman, Peter Vu, Jennifer M. Weiss, Elizabeth H. Wood, Carly J. Cassara, Vaishnavi Sambandam
Abstract
The NCCN Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening describe various colorectal screening modalities as well as recommended screening schedules for patients at average or increased risk of developing sporadic CRC. They are intended to aid physicians with clinical decision-making regarding CRC screening for patients without defined genetic syndromes. These NCCN Guidelines Insights focus on select recent updates to the NCCN Guidelines, including a section on primary and secondary CRC prevention, and provide context for the panel's recommendations regarding the age at which to initiate screening in average-risk individuals and those with increased risk based on personal history of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer.