A 58-year-old asymptomatic man asks his GP about bowel cancer screening. What is the current NHS bowel cancer screening programme offered in England f...

Question

A 58-year-old asymptomatic man asks his GP about bowel cancer screening. What is the current NHS bowel cancer screening programme offered in England for individuals in his age group?

Accepted Answer

Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) every 2 years for ages 60-74 (with phased rollout to 50-59).

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Annual faecal occult blood test (FOBt) for ages 50-74.

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Flexible sigmoidoscopy once at age 55.

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Colonoscopy every 5 years for ages 50-75.

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No routine screening, only symptomatic investigation.

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Bowel Cancer Screening

A 58-year-old asymptomatic man asks his GP about bowel cancer screening. What is the current NHS bowel cancer screening programme offered in England for individuals in his age group?