colorectal cancer screening

Question 1

red book - colorectal cancer screening - average risk - criteria (3)

Answer 1

• no family history
• 1 FDR with CRC, age >55
• 1 FDR + 1 SDR, >55

Question 2

red book - colorectal cancer screening - moderate risk - criteria (3)

Answer 2

• 1 FDR < 55
• 2 FDRs, any age
• 1 FDR, 2 SDR, any age

Question 3

red book - colorectal cancer screening - high risk - criteria (2)

Answer 3

3 (FDR or SDR), at least one < 55

3 FDR at any age

Question 4

red book - colorectal cancer screening - average risk - recommended screening program

Answer 4

FOBT every 2 years from age 50-74

Question 5

red book - colorectal cancer screening - moderate risk - recommended screening program

Answer 5

FOBT every 2 years from 40-49 years

screening colonoscopy every 5 years from 50

Question 6

red book - colorectal cancer screening - high risk - recommended screening program

Answer 6

FOBT every 2 years from 35 -44 years
screening colonoscopy every 5 years from 45-74
refer to family cancer screening clinic

Question 7

red book - colorectal cancer screening - no family history - recommended screening

Answer 7

FOBT every 2 years from age 50-74

Question 8

red book - colorectal cancer screening - 1 FDR with CRC > 55 - recommended screening

Answer 8

FOBT every 2 years from age 50-74

Question 9

red book - colorectal cancer screening - 1 FDR + 1 SDR with CRC > 55 - recommended screening

Answer 9

FOBT every 2 years from age 50-74

Question 10

red book - colorectal cancer screening – 1 FDR < 55 - recommended screening

Answer 10

FOBT every 2 years from 40-49 years

screening colonoscopy every 5 years from 50-74

Question 11

red book - colorectal cancer screening - 2 FDRs, any age - recommended screening

Answer 11

FOBT every 2 years from 40-49 years

screening colonoscopy every 5 years from 50-74

Question 12

red book - colorectal cancer screening - 1 FDR, 2 SDR, any age - recommended screening

Answer 12

FOBT every 2 years from 40-49 years

screening colonoscopy every 5 years from 50-74

Question 13

red book - colorectal cancer screening - 3 (FDR or SDR), at least one < 55 - recommended screening

Answer 13

FOBT every 2 years from 35 -44 years
screening colonoscopy every 5 years from 45-74
refer to family cancer screening clinic

Question 14

red book - colorectal cancer screening - 3 FDR, any age - recommended screening

Answer 14

FOBT every 2 years from 35 -44 years
screening colonoscopy every 5 years from 45-74
refer to family cancer screening clinic

Question 15

red book - colorectal cancer screening - when to consider aspirin, recommended dosage

Answer 15

any risk factor
aspirin 100-300mg daily from 50
at least 2.5 years