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Dr Kostas Brooks discusses colonoscopy, bowel cancer screening, and best practices in Australia.

Gastroenterologist and three-time guest Dr Kostas Brooks returns for a discussion on colonoscopy, bowel cancer screening, and best practice care in Australia. In this episode, we cover: Home bowel cancer screening The role of home-based faecal occult blood tests in early detection How the program works in practice What best practice looks like in screening and surveillance Bowel preparation for colonoscopy Why there is no single standard bowel preparation protocol Practical tips to support patients to achieve optimal preparation Key considerations for medicines before and after colonoscopy What happens during a colonoscopy Step-by-step overview of the procedure Emerging role of artificial intelligence in detection and diagnosis Colorectal cancer in Australia Prevalence and key risk factors Who is most at risk and why What happens next after a positive colonoscopy finding Further reading Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care - Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard - https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/clinical-care-standards/colonoscopy National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/national-bowel-cancer-screening-program?language=en…

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