Evaluation of a card collection-based faecal immunochemical test in screening for colorectal cancer using a two-tier reflex approach

Callum G. Fraser; Catriona M. Mathew; N. Ashley G. Mowat; John A. Wilson; Francis A Carey; Robert J. C. Steele

doi:10.1136/gut.2007.119651

Evaluation of a card collection-based faecal immunochemical test in screening for colorectal cancer using a two-tier reflex approach

Callum G. Fraser
, Catriona M. Mathew
, N. Ashley G. Mowat
, John A. Wilson
, Francis A Carey
, Robert J. C. Steele

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Abstract

The guaiac faecal occult blood test (gFOBT) has been proved as a screening investigation for colorectal cancer, but has disadvantages. Newer faecal immunochemical tests (FITs) have many advantages, but yield higher positivity rates and are expensive. A two-tier reflex follow-up of gFOBT-positive individuals with a FIT before colonoscopy has been advocated as an efficient and effective approach.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1415-1418
Number of pages	4
Journal	Gut
Volume	56
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2007.119651
Publication status	Published - 2007

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Keywords

Adenomatous Polyps
Aged
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Occult Blood
Patient Participation
Sensitivity and Specificity
Specimen Handling

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Evaluation of a card collection-based faecal immunochemical test in screening for colorectal cancer using a two-tier reflex approach

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