Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
Colorectal Cancer Screening must be performed by someone who specialises in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of Gastro-intestinal disorders. Dr Renaut has 25 years of experience in performing colonoscopy.
Asymptomatic / No family history
Annual FOBT starting aged 50
Family History
1° relative >55: annual FOBT
1° relative <55 or two 1° or one 1° and one 2° on same side: colonoscopy at 50 or ten years before youngest relative
More than the above: ref for specialist opinion/genetic testing
Previous colorectal cancer / polyps
2 – 5 yearly colonoscopy
Colitis – UC & Crohn’s
>2 – 5 yearly colonoscopy
Polyposis syndromes (FAP etc)
Specialist opinion
