Colorectal Cancer Screening — MRCGP AKT MCQ
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Correct answer: E — She may request a home FIT kit every two years
People aged 75 or over are no longer sent automatic NHS bowel screening invitations in England, but they may request a home FIT kit every 2 years through the programme helpline. This remains an informed choice; new bowel symptoms require diagnostic assessment rather than a screening kit.
Reference: GOV.UK: bowel screening programme eligibility after age 75. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bowel-cancer-screening-programme-overview; NHS England: guide to requesting bowel screening after age 75. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bowel-cancer-screening-benefits-and-risks/nhs-bowel-cancer-screening-helping-you-decide