A 58-year-old man with no significant comorbidities presents for a periodic health examination. He has never been screened for colorectal cancer. Acco...

Question

A 58-year-old man with no significant comorbidities presents for a periodic health examination. He has never been screened for colorectal cancer. According to the CTFPHC colorectal cancer guideline, what is the preferred screening strategy for this average-risk patient?

Accepted Answer

Faecal occult blood testing (gFOBT or FIT) every 2 years

Answer

Screening colonoscopy every 10 years

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No screening until age 60

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CT colonography every 5 years

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Single flexible sigmoidoscopy at age 60 only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Colorectal cancer screening

A 58-year-old man with no significant comorbidities presents for a periodic health examination. He has never been screened for colorectal cancer. According to the CTFPHC colorectal cancer guideline, what is the preferred screening strategy for this average-risk patient?