After completing an assessment of a 60-year-old white male with a family history of colon cancer, the nurse discusses with him early detection measures for colon cancer. What should the nurse include in the instructions?

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Early detection measures for colon cancer include an annual fecal occult blood test after age 50 years (after age 45 for African Americans), a colonoscopy every 10 years after age 50, and a PSA blood test annually for men over 50 years old (45 years for African Americans).

After Completing an Assessment of a 60-Year-Old White Male with a Family