Question

A 58-year-old man presents to his GP for preventive health review. He has no significant medical history, is a non-smoker and has no family history of bowel cancer. According to the RACGP Red Book and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, what is the recommended screening strategy for average-risk people in his age group?

Accepted Answer

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

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Colonoscopy every 5 years from age 50 to 74 years

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CT colonography every 10 years from age 50 to 74 years

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No screening required until age 65 years

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Single faecal occult blood test at age 60 only

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