Instructions
You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Grant Paterson, 56, has received a letter from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program saying his test is positive. The result is printed for you.
Take a focused history from Mr Paterson
Interpret the screening result, explain it to Mr Paterson and agree a plan
- You do not need to examine the patient
Bowel screening result
| Item | Value | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
| Immunochemical faecal occult blood test (2 samples) | Positive (blood detected) | Negative |