Question

A 55-year-old man with no family history of colorectal cancer attends for preventive care. He is asymptomatic. According to CTFPHC recommendations, which screening strategy is most appropriate for this average-risk patient?

Accepted Answer

Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) every 2 years from age 50 to 74

Answer

Annual colonoscopy from age 50 to 74

Answer

Single flexible sigmoidoscopy at age 55 with no further screening

Answer

Routine CT colonography every 5 years

Answer

No screening until age 60

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with no family history of colorectal cancer attends for preventive care. He is asymptomatic. According to CTFPHC recommendations, which screening strategy is most appropriate for this average-risk patient?