How would you approach the consideration of continuing or ceasing colonoscopy for colon cancer screening in a relatively fit man in his 80s without a history of polyps on prior colonoscopies?
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Geriatric Medicine · Harvard Medical School
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For someone in his 80s who has received good screening and never had polyps, continuing colonoscopy brings little benefit. The risks and difficulties from the procedure become greater with age, so, for most older adults, stopping routine screening is usually the better option for geriatric care.
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