Gastrointestinal Flashcards
1
Q
According to NICE suspected cancer guidelines, when should a FIT test be done to guide referral decisions in suspected colorectal cancer?
A
Adults of any age with:
- An abdominal mass
- Change in bowel habits
- Iron deficiency anaemia
It should also be offered to anyone
- Over 40 with unexplained weightloss and abdominal pain
- Over 50 with unexplained rectal bleeding (or under 50 if unexplained rectal bleeding WITH either abdo pain or weightloss)
- Over 60 with anaemia (even if iron studies normal)
People with a rectal mass, an unexplained anal mass or unexplained anal ulceration do not need to be offered FIT before 2WW lower GI referral is considered.
