Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

Host: Mark DeLegge, MD Guest: Lisa Boardman, MD Early detection through screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) can make a huge impact in preventing the development or progression of CRC. What screening methods are most recommended? Dr. Lisa Boardman, assistant professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic, reviews details of the CRC screening guidelines from both the Joint Effort Panel, as well as the United States Preventive Services Task Force. Will these guidelines be dramatically revised in the near future, and if so, will we shift towards widespread use of the newer CRC screening technologies? Dr. Mark DeLegge hosts.