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Last Updated: 8/22/2025

Screening and Treatment Recommendations for Acromegaly

Clinical Implications

  • The American Gastroenterological Association recommends regular colonoscopic screening for acromegaly patients starting at age 40, due to increased risk of colorectal neoplasia, with total colonoscopy rather than sigmoidoscopy required for proper screening 1, 2