Question

A 52-year-old man reports rectal bleeding for 3 weeks with no obvious benign cause. He has no anaemia and normal bowel habit. What is the appropriate referral?

Accepted Answer

Urgent suspected cancer pathway (2-week wait)

Answer

Routine colorectal clinic

Answer

Faecal calprotectin first

Answer

Safety-net; review in 6 weeks

Answer

FIT only and await result

Practice question

A 52-year-old man reports rectal bleeding for 3 weeks with no obvious benign cause. He has no anaemia and normal bowel habit. What is the appropriate referral?