Question

A 54-year-old man attends your GP clinic in Sydney with no significant past medical history. According to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, what is the recommended population-based screening strategy for average-risk adults like him?

Accepted Answer

Immunochemical faecal occult blood test (iFOBT) every 2 years from age 50 to 74, with eligibility to request a kit from 45

Answer

Colonoscopy every 5 years from age 40 to 74

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Single sigmoidoscopy at age 55 only

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Annual CT colonography

Answer

No screening unless symptomatic

Practice question

A 54-year-old man attends your GP clinic in Sydney with no significant past medical history. According to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, what is the recommended population-based screening strategy for average-risk adults like him?