Question

A 61-year-old man with no bowel symptoms asks about colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. According to the CTFPHC 2016 guideline, which screening approach is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Faecal occult blood test (gFOBT or FIT) every 2 years or flexible sigmoidoscopy every 10 years

Answer

Annual colonoscopy from age 40

Answer

No screening is needed before age 65

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CT colonography every year

Answer

Stool DNA testing annually

Practice question

A 61-year-old man with no bowel symptoms asks about colorectal cancer screening. He has no family history of colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. According to the CTFPHC 2016 guideline, which screening approach is recommended?