Cologaurd or Colonoscopy? I Chose Cologaurd

Who needs to be screened for colon and rectal cancer? When does screening need to begin? What are the recommendations? What is average risk and who is at increased or advanced risk of colon and rectal cancer? If someone is going to get screened what are all of the different options? Stool tests, radiology, or colonoscopy? Sign up and be a part of the CITIZENSURGEON community! https://citizensurgeon.co/signup MUST HAVE SURGERY BOOKS Sabiston's Textbook of Surgery https://citizensurgeon.co/Sabiston Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy https://citizensurgeon.co/Moore Netter's Anatomical Atlas https://citizensurgeon.co/Netter Schwartz Principles of Surgery https://citizensurgeon.co/Schwartz Fischer's Mastery of Surgery https://citizensurgeon.co/Mastery Zollinger's Atlas of Surgical Operations https://citizensurgeon.co/Zollinger Top Knife (MUST MUST HAVE) https://citizensurgeon.co/topknife Check out these AMAZING timestamps and fast forward if you need to: Start 00:00 Why discuss colorectal cancer screening? 03:52 What is average and advanced risk for colorectal cancer? 07:06 Stool based tests for screening 13:35 CT Colonography 16:33 Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy 17:58 REFERENCES US Task Force Colorectal Screening Guidelines https://citizensurgeon.co/CRC_Screening SOME RECENT READS The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod - http://citizensurgeon.co/MiracleMorning Atomic Habits by James Clear - http://citizensurgeon.co/AtomicHabits WHO AM I? I'm Dr. Erik Pearson, FACS and I am a board certified pediatric surgeon living in Las Vegas. I make surgical education videos on all topics in general surgery as well as talks on lifestyle design as a surgeon, book reviews, and studying effectively. I also write a weekly newsletter called the Saturday Six where I identify Six different discoveries of the week. You can get the weekly newsletter by signing up to the CITIZENSURGEON Community! DISCLAIMER While my aim is to help educate you for the ward, the surgical ICU, the operating room and your exams remember these videos are not a replacement for your reading, your medical school and residency preparation and most important your own decision making. If you have medical questions definitely consult a medical professional. Good luck and enjoy! Affiliate Links - There are a few links in the description that may lead to a kickback to me to help support the channel.