Question

A 62-year-old woman presents to her GP for preventive care. She is a non-smoker with no family history of premature cardiovascular disease. She has no bowel symptoms. According to the current RACGP Red Book 10th edition recommendations, which bowel cancer screening strategy is most appropriate for this average-risk patient?

Accepted Answer

iFOBT every 2 years from now until age 74

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Colonoscopy every 10 years starting at age 50

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Single faecal immunochemical test (iFOBT) now, then repeat every 5 years until age 74

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CT colonography every 5 years starting at age 45

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No bowel cancer screening is recommended until she develops bowel symptoms

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