FIT, Colonoscopy and the Future of Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Evolution of Colorectal Cancer Screening

Professor Matt Rutter joins host Catherine Glass to explore the evolution of colorectal cancer screening, from the development of national bowel cancer screening programmes to the growing role of faecal immunochemical tests, colonoscopy, and polyp management. Drawing on lessons from more than two decades of screening, this episode examines how screening pathways have changed, how our approach to colorectal polyps has evolved, and how risk stratification could shape the future of colorectal cancer prevention. Timestamps: 01:10 – Evolution of colorectal cancer screening 05:32 – FIT and colonoscopy 7:27 – Managing polyps 10:06 – Risk-based screening