Diagnostic performance of a faecal immunochemical test for patients with low-risk symptoms of colorectal cancer in primary care: an evaluation in the South West of England.

Sarah Elizabeth Rose BaileyGary A AbelAlex AtkinsRachel ByfordSarah-Jane DaviesJoe MaysTimothy J McDonaldJon MillerCatherine NeckJohn RenninsonPaul ThomasFiona M WalterSarah WarrenWillie Hamilton

Published in: British journal of cancer (2021)

FIT performs exceptionally well to triage patients with low-risk symptoms of colorectal cancer in primary care; a higher threshold may be appropriate in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

Keyphrases

primary care
coronavirus disease
sars cov
emergency department
public health
general practice
sleep quality
colorectal cancer screening