Use of a faecal immunochemical test narrows current gaps in uptake for sex, age and deprivation in a bowel cancer screening programme

Jayne Digby; Paula J McDonald; Judith A Strachan; Gillian Libby; Robert JC Steele; Callum G Fraser

doi:10.1177/0969141313497197

Use of a faecal immunochemical test narrows current gaps in uptake for sex, age and deprivation in a bowel cancer screening programme

Jayne Digby
, Paula J McDonald
, Judith A Strachan
, Gillian Libby
, Robert JC Steele
, Callum G Fraser

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To investigate the characteristics of participants screened for bowel cancer using a faecal immunochemical test for haemoglobin (FIT).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	80-85
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Medical Screening
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0969141313497197
Publication status	Published - Jun 2013

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An analysis of the utility of quantitative faecal immunochemical tests in screening and symptomatic populations
McDonald, P. J. (Author), Steele, R. (Supervisor) & Bartlett, W. (Supervisor), 2016
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The relationship between faecal haemoglobin concentration and risk of significant colorectal neoplasia in screening and symptomatic populations.
Digby, J. (Author), Steele, R. (Supervisor) & Fraser, C. (Supervisor), 2016
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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Use of a faecal immunochemical test narrows current gaps in uptake for sex, age and deprivation in a bowel cancer screening programme

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An analysis of the utility of quantitative faecal immunochemical tests in screening and symptomatic populations

The relationship between faecal haemoglobin concentration and risk of significant colorectal neoplasia in screening and symptomatic populations.

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