A 52-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and hypertension is started on a DOAC for stroke prevention. She asks about screening for bowel cancer. A...

Question

A 52-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and hypertension is started on a DOAC for stroke prevention. She asks about screening for bowel cancer. According to Australian population screening recommendations, which statement is most accurate for an average-risk person her age?

Accepted Answer

Faecal occult blood test every 2 years from age 50

Answer

No screening is required until age 60

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Colonoscopy every year from age 50

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CT colonography every 5 years from age 50 is standard

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Screening is not necessary if she is asymptomatic

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Bowel cancer screening

A 52-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and hypertension is started on a DOAC for stroke prevention. She asks about screening for bowel cancer. According to Australian population screening recommendations, which statement is most accurate for an average-risk person her age?