A 74-year-old man with CFS 4 has been losing 8 kg unintentionally over 6 months with no obvious cause. BMI dropped from 25 to 21. According to NICE NG...

Question

A 74-year-old man with CFS 4 has been losing 8 kg unintentionally over 6 months with no obvious cause. BMI dropped from 25 to 21. According to NICE NG12, what is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Investigate for malignancy - unexplained weight loss over 5% is a red flag warranting urgent investigation

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Reassure and review in 6 months

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Prescribe appetite stimulant

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Nutritional supplements only

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Cognitive assessment

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Unexplained Weight Loss - Cancer Investigation

A 74-year-old man with CFS 4 has been losing 8 kg unintentionally over 6 months with no obvious cause. BMI dropped from 25 to 21. According to NICE NG12, what is the next step?