Question

A 45-year-old man presents with 6 months of intermittent rectal bleeding and change in bowel habit. He has no weight loss or family history of colorectal cancer. According to the CTFPHC, what is the role of faecal occult blood test (FOBT) or FIT in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Use FOBT/FIT for screening only; symptomatic patients require diagnostic evaluation

Answer

Use FIT as a diagnostic test for symptomatic rectal bleeding

Answer

FOBT is preferred over colonoscopy for symptomatic evaluation

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FIT is contraindicated in patients under 50 years

Answer

No testing is indicated until symptoms persist for 1 year

Practice question

A 45-year-old man presents with 6 months of intermittent rectal bleeding and change in bowel habit. He has no weight loss or family history of colorectal cancer. According to the CTFPHC, what is the role of faecal occult blood test (FOBT) or FIT in this scenario?