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What is the screening recommendation for colorectal cancer for the patients who have 2 first-degree relative with colorectal cancer diagnosed at any age?
{{c1::iFOBT every 2 years starting from age 40, then colonoscopy every 5 years starting at age 50}}
{{c1::iFOBT every 2 years starting from age 40, then colonoscopy every 5 years starting at age 50}}
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This is a category 2 patient. CT colonography may be offered if colonoscopy is contraindicated. Low dose (100mg) aspirin daily should be considered.
A more summarised, easier to process version can be appreciated in the diagram here taken from this article: RACGP - Colorectal cancer screening in Australia:
A more summarised, easier to process version can be appreciated in the diagram here taken from this article: RACGP - Colorectal cancer screening in Australia:
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- Cancer Council Australia: Clinical Guidelines: Summary of Recommendations https://wiki.cancer.org.au/australia/Guidelines:Colorectal_cancer/Summary_of_recommendations approved on 27 October 2017. Accessed 30 September 2023.
- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice. 9th ed. East Melbourne, Vic: RACGP, 2016. 17048-Red-Book-9th-Edition.pdf (racgp.org.au).
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