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Screening for familial adenomatous polyposis for individuals at high risk is done by: | Screening for familial adenomatous polyposis for individuals at high risk is done by: | ||
*Genetic testing | *Genetic testing | ||
*Colonoscopy every 1 | *Colonoscopy every 1 to 2 years beginning at age 10 to 12 | ||
*[[Sigmoidoscopy]] | *[[Sigmoidoscopy]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Screening for familial adenomatous polyposis by genetic testing and/or colonoscopy is recommended among patients with history of multiple colonic adenomas and family history of familial adenomatous polyposis.
Screening
Screening for familial adenomatous polyposis for individuals at high risk is done by:
- Genetic testing
- Colonoscopy every 1 to 2 years beginning at age 10 to 12
- Sigmoidoscopy