A 70-year-old man is found to have microcytic anemia and a positive fecal occult blood test. Which condition must be excluded first according to NICE ...

Question

A 70-year-old man is found to have microcytic anemia and a positive fecal occult blood test. Which condition must be excluded first according to NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Colorectal cancer

Answer

Iron deficiency anemia due to dietary lack

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Chronic kidney disease

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Thalassemia trait

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Haematology & Oncology

A 70-year-old man is found to have microcytic anemia and a positive fecal occult blood test. Which condition must be excluded first according to NICE guidelines?