Question

A 52-year-old asymptomatic man with no family history of bowel cancer presents for a preventive health check. He is an average-risk individual with no previous screening. According to current Australian recommendations, what is the appropriate bowel cancer screening strategy?

Accepted Answer

Immunochemical faecal occult blood test (iFOBT) every 2 years from age 45 to 74

Answer

Colonoscopy every 5 years from age 50 to 74

Answer

Annual flexible sigmoidoscopy from age 50

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CT colonography every 5 years from age 45 to 74

Answer

No screening is recommended until age 60

Practice question

A 52-year-old asymptomatic man with no family history of bowel cancer presents for a preventive health check. He is an average-risk individual with no previous screening. According to current Australian recommendations, what is the appropriate bowel cancer screening strategy?