Bowel Cancer - Alan Fraser

Dr Alan Fraser discusses bowel cancer screening, surveillance and general management in primary care. Alan is a gastroenterologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Auckland. He is a member of Auckland Gastroenterology Associates based at MercyAscot Specialist Centre.

Topics:

• overview of bowel cancer in NZ
• risk profiles and lifestyle factors
• are Aspirin, NSAIds, HRT etc. protective?
• early detection and red flags
• questions when taking history
• tests to request
• Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) for symptomatic patients
• referral for standard colonoscopy or CT colonography?
• key information to include in the referral
• surveillance of asymptomatic patients and screening.

Resources

• BPAC - Risk of colorectal cancer
• Ministry of Health - Bowel cancer screening
  
• Bowel Cancel New Zealand
  
• NZ Clinical Pathways
  

Presenter

Alan Fraser
Gastroenterologist, Associate Professor

To contact Alan Click here.

This podcast episode is supported by RNZCGP in conjunction with MercyAscot.