title: Screening programs in the population at large and in high-risk groups.
abstract: Existing guidelines for colorectal cancer screening in standard risk patients are reviewed, as well as the data on which they are based. A family history of colorectal cancer or significant adenoma increases the risk above that of standard risk individuals. Risk assessment and surveillance in higher risk individuals are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Lush
mesh_terms: D018256:Adenomatous Polyps / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008403:Mass Screening; D009780:Occult Blood; D012307:Risk Factors; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy