A 55-year-old man with no symptoms attends for a periodic health examination. He has no family history of colorectal cancer. According to the Canadian...

Question

A 55-year-old man with no symptoms attends for a periodic health examination. He has no family history of colorectal cancer. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which screening strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Faecal immunochemical test every 2 years from age 50 to 74

Answer

Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years from age 40 to 74

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Annual colonoscopy from age 50 to 74

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No screening is recommended because he is asymptomatic

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Single sigmoidoscopy at age 75 only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Colorectal cancer screening

A 55-year-old man with no symptoms attends for a periodic health examination. He has no family history of colorectal cancer. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which screening strategy is most appropriate?