Cystic Fibrosis Colorectal Cancer Screening Consensus Recommendations

Improved therapy has substantially increased survival of persons with cystic fibrosis (CF). But the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in adults with CF is 5−10 times greater compared to the general population, and 25−30 times greater in CF patients after an organ transplantation. To address this risk, the CF Foundation convened a multi-stakeholder task force to develop CRC screening recommendations.

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