A 62-year-old male presents with iron deficiency anaemia and a change in bowel habit. A colonoscopy reveals a malignant lesion in the sigmoid colon. A...

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A 62-year-old male presents with iron deficiency anaemia and a change in bowel habit. A colonoscopy reveals a malignant lesion in the sigmoid colon. According to NICE, what is the recommended screening test for the asymptomatic population at average risk in England?

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Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) from age 60

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Annual colonoscopy starting at age 40

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CT colonography for all individuals at age 55

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Sigmoidoscopy at age 40 and then 10-yearly

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Capsule endoscopy from age 50

NICE Colorectal Cancer Guideline MCQ (SBA): Bowel Cancer Screening

A 62-year-old male presents with iron deficiency anaemia and a change in bowel habit. A colonoscopy reveals a malignant lesion in the sigmoid colon. According to NICE, what is the recommended screening test for the asymptomatic population at average risk in England?