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

Answer

No screening until age 60

Answer

CT colonography every 5 years

Answer

Single flexible sigmoidoscopy at age 60 only

Practice 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?