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FOB screening and explaining risk & benefit

FOB screening and explaining risk & benefit. Hannah Hayward. Aims and objectives. Background of faecal occult blood test Different ways of communicating risk about FOB. Basic background of FOB. Faecal occult blood test is a SCREENING programme It is only for people who are SYMPTOM FREE

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FOB screening and explaining risk & benefit

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  1. FOB screening and explaining risk & benefit Hannah Hayward

  2. Aims and objectives • Background of faecal occult blood test • Different ways of communicating risk about FOB

  3. Basic background of FOB • Faecal occult blood test is a SCREENING programme • It is only for people who are SYMPTOM FREE • It tests for non visible blood in stool • Aims to detect early colon cancer (can be other reasons for blood in stool) • Age 60-69 England (due to extend to 74 in 2014, Wales 60-74, Scotland 50-74, NI 60-71 all very 2 years)

  4. Effective ways of communicating risk • Almost all medical procedures are associated with some risks • Don’t use descriptive words like low and high, instead use actual figures • 5 out 100 people will develop bowel cancer • Use a consistent denominator • 98 out of 100 will have a normal result • 4 out of 100 will have an unclear result • 2 out if 100 will have an abnormal result

  5. Use visual aids Visual aids

  6. Use tables to explain potential outcomes

  7. Positive Test has been shown to reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer Negative Not 100% reliable Bowel cancer can be missed Bowel cancer can develop in time in between screening Can end up with more tests further FOB/colonoscopy Offer positive and negative to help weigh up risks

  8. Thank you Any questions?

  9. References • Strategies to help patients understand risk, John Paling, BMJ VOLUME 327, 27 SEPTEMBER 2003 • BOWEL CANCER SCREENING:The Facts, Department of Health, First Edition May 2006 Updated February 2011. • Patient.co.uk. Screening for colorectal cancer, patient information leaflet

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