Your Patient Is an 80-Year-Old Woman Who Lives Independently, Manages

Your patient is an 80-year-old woman who lives independently, manages her own financial and household affairs well, and swims 4 days a week. Her only medication is amlodipine for hypertension. She has had regular medical care all her life and has had routine screenings up to now. The average life expectancy for 80-year-old women is 9.1 years. Colon cancer screening is expected to benefit those who have at least 10 years of life expectancy. Would you recommend a colonoscopy?

A) Yes
B) No