A study from the University of Michigan, published in JAMA Network Open, found that nearly 40% of older adults oppose the guideline recommending the discontinuation of routine colon cancer screening at age 75, regardless of their health status. Laura Brotzman, the study’s first author and a doctoral student in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, highlights a disconnect between medical recommendations and patient preferences. Brotzman stresses the need for more individualized discussions about cancer screening, urging healthcare providers to better align with the preferences and concerns of older adults.
