Question:
Should I be screened for colon cancer at age 76 or older, have 10 years or less to live, have no immediate family history of colon cancer, and have not had any rectal bleeding or other signs of cancer of the colon?
Answer:
No
MedHead Confidence Score: 7
Amount Saved: $1500 colonoscopy cost
MedHead Message:
Don’t get screened if you have less than a 10 year life expectancy. There is a higher chance of spending more money and having more complications, that leads to worse outcomes. Just avoid it.
References:
http://www.choosingwisely.org/clinician-lists/american-college-surgeons-colorectal-cancer-screening-tests/
