Question

A 55-year-old man with no family history of bowel cancer asks about screening. He has no gastrointestinal symptoms. According to current Australian recommendations, which statement is most accurate regarding population bowel cancer screening?

Accepted Answer

A free faecal occult blood test is offered every 2 years to eligible people aged 45-74 years through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Answer

Screening is not recommended in asymptomatic people

Answer

Screening with colonoscopy is recommended every year from age 40

Answer

Screening is only recommended for people with a first-degree relative with bowel cancer

Answer

Sigmoidoscopy at age 50 is the only recommended screening test

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with no family history of bowel cancer asks about screening. He has no gastrointestinal symptoms. According to current Australian recommendations, which statement is most accurate regarding population bowel cancer screening?