A 50-year-old average-risk man with no bowel symptoms presents to his GP asking about bowel cancer screening. According to the current National Bowel ...

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A 50-year-old average-risk man with no bowel symptoms presents to his GP asking about bowel cancer screening. According to the current National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, what is the recommended population screening strategy for people like him?

Accepted Answer

Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) every 2 years from age 45 to 74

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Colonoscopy every year from age 40

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Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years from age 50 to 70

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No screening is recommended until age 60

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Single FIT test at age 50 only

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Colorectal cancer screening

A 50-year-old average-risk man with no bowel symptoms presents to his GP asking about bowel cancer screening. According to the current National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, what is the recommended population screening strategy for people like him?