Question

A 55-year-old man with no gastrointestinal symptoms asks about bowel cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer and no inflammatory bowel disease. According to the RACGP Red Book 10th edition and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, what screening strategy is recommended for average-risk Australians?

Accepted Answer

iFOBT every 2 years from age 45-74 years

Answer

Colonoscopy every 5 years from age 40-74 years

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iFOBT annually from age 50-74 years

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Colonoscopy every 10 years from age 50-74 years

Answer

No screening is required without symptoms

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