Table 1 Referral template for patients with suspected colorectal cancer
Item # | Item text |
|---|---|
1 | Change in bowel habit |
2 | Blood in stool |
3 | Weight loss |
4 | Family history of colorectal cancer |
5 | Previous medical history of bowel disease or results of previous bowel investigations |
6 | Results of digital rectal examination (DRE) |
7 | Iron deficiency anaemia |
8 | Clinical findings at abdominal examination |
9 | Result of faecal occult blood test (FOBT) |
10 | The general practitioners clinical suspicion |