GPs Rebecca and Sarah talk through the practical assessment and investigation of patients presenting with rectal bleeding in primary care. The discussion covers thorough history taking, examination tips, and the importance of asking about family history. They explore when to use the FIT (faecal immunochemical test), clarify how and when it should be used for patients with rectal bleeding, and explain the differences between symptomatic and screening FIT thresholds. Plus, guidance on the cancer referral pathway for those with positive results.
If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please send your review to the-christie.gatewayc@nhs.net and share the series with a colleague. GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
Produced by GatewayC and Listening Dog Media.
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.