Question

A 57-year-old woman at average risk has a positive FIT result from a population-based colorectal cancer screening programme. She is asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Refer for diagnostic colonoscopy

Answer

Repeat the FIT in 6 months to confirm the result

Answer

Order a CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

Answer

Start empiric iron supplementation and repeat FIT in 1 year

Answer

Reassure her and return to routine screening in 2 years

Practice question

A 57-year-old woman at average risk has a positive FIT result from a population-based colorectal cancer screening programme. She is asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate next step?