Question

A 53-year-old man with no family history of bowel cancer asks about colorectal cancer screening. He has no symptoms or risk factors. According to Australian population screening recommendations, what is the appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Begin biennial faecal immunochemical test (iFOBT) through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Answer

No screening is needed until age 60 years

Answer

Arrange colonoscopy every 5 years from now

Answer

Offer annual faecal occult blood testing from age 40

Answer

Recommend CT colonography every 10 years

Practice question

A 53-year-old man with no family history of bowel cancer asks about colorectal cancer screening. He has no symptoms or risk factors. According to Australian population screening recommendations, what is the appropriate advice?