Activity ID
13693Expires
May 7, 2027Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1.25Fee
$0CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
This online activity is designed to help primary care physicians and other providers better understand the options for colorectal cancer screening and increase confidence in the use of FOBT/FIT as an effective screening modality. The activity provides a review of the current United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for colorectal cancer screening (including the change to begin screening at age 45) and discusses the options for colorectal cancer screening and the efficacy of stool-based testing for increasing overall screening rates. The science behind fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) and fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), including the differences between the tests and general information on their sensitivity and specificity in detecting colorectal cancer, is discussed. Valuable insights regarding the challenges associated with implementation of a stool-based testing program are shared along with national and state resources designed to help providers to implement a comprehensive, high-quality colorectal cancer screening program.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Family Medicine
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Nuclear Medicine
Ophthalmology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Urology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Identify colorectal cancer screening options for average-risk patients according to clinical guidelines
Describe the differences in guaiac-based FOBT and FIT in terms of sensitivity and specificity, as well as diet and medication restrictions
Recognize the efficacy of FOBT/FIT in finding colorectal cancer and lowering overall mortality due to colorectal cancer.
Assess the benefits of offering a choice of colorectal cancer screening tests to patients.
Examine common barriers to implementation of FOBT/FIT and recognize tools and methods to overcome them.
Utilize resources available to assist primary care physicians in the implementation of a stool-based screening program.
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
