Transcript Change in bowel habit - Derby GP Specialty Training Programme

Change in bowel
habit
2 week wait criteria
Lower G.I. cancer
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List possible criteria for 2 week wait
2 ww criteria for lower G.I cancer
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ALL AGES
Definite palpable right sided lower
abdominal mass
Definite palpable rectal (not pelvic) mass
2 ww criteria
AGED 40 & OVER
- Rectal bleeding WITH a change in bowel
habit to looser stools and/or increased
frequency persistent for ≥ 6 weeks
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2 ww criteria
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OVER 60 YEARS
Rectal bleeding persistently WITHOUT
anal symptoms or change in bowel habit
Change of bowel habit to looser stools +/increased frequency WITHOUT rectal
bleeding and persistent for ≥6 weeks
2 ww criteria
ANY AGE
- Iron deficiency anaemia WITHOUT an
obvious cause (Hb<11g/100nl in men, <
10g/100ml in postmenopausal women)
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