Effect of Patient Portal Messaging Before Mailing Fecal Immunochemical Test Kit on Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.46863
Abstract: Key Points Question Does an electronic patient portal message primer increase the completion rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in a mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) program? Findings In this randomized clinical quality improvement trial… read more here.
Keywords: immunochemical test; patient portal; screening rates; fecal immunochemical ... See more keywords
Factors affecting compliance with confirmatory colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical test in a national colorectal screening program
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31145
Abstract: Screening with the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is effective in reducing deaths from colorectal cancer (CRC). Since 2004, biennial FIT screening has been available to a target population in Taiwan as a national screening program.… read more here.
Keywords: screening program; confirmatory colonoscopy; fecal immunochemical; immunochemical test ... See more keywords
Patient-Reported Barriers to Completing a Diagnostic Colonoscopy Following Abnormal Fecal Immunochemical Test Among Uninsured Patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05117-0
Abstract: For colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to improve survival, patients with an abnormal fecal immunochemical test (FIT) must follow-up with a diagnostic colonoscopy. Adherence to follow-up is low and patient-level barriers for suboptimal adherence have yet… read more here.
Keywords: abnormal fecal; fecal immunochemical; colonoscopy; immunochemical test ... See more keywords
How a faecal immunochemical test screening programme changes annual colorectal cancer incidence rates: an Italian intention-to-screen study.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41416-022-01813-7
Abstract: BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a biennial faecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening programme in reducing annual colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence in its dynamic target population. METHODS The target population included over… read more here.
Keywords: immunochemical test; incidence; faecal immunochemical; cancer ... See more keywords
Effects of antithrombotic drugs on the results of fecal immunochemical test in colorectal neoplasms screening
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83007-4
Abstract: Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is widely used as a colorectal cancer screening tool. Antithrombotic drugs may affect the screening performance of FIT for colorectal tumors. The aim of this study was to clarify the effect… read more here.
Keywords: fecal immunochemical; immunochemical test; antithrombotic drugs; predictive value ... See more keywords
False-negative rate cannot be reduced by lowering the haemoglobin concentration cut-off in colorectal cancer screening using faecal immunochemical test
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DOI: 10.1097/cej.0000000000000281
Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyse false-negative (FN) results of the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) and its determinants in a colorectal cancer screening programme in Catalonia. We carried out a cross-sectional study among… read more here.
Keywords: faecal immunochemical; colorectal cancer; false negative; immunochemical test ... See more keywords
Antithrombotic drug use does not affect the fecal immunochemical test PPV for colorectal cancer, but warfarin may have an impact in a Japanese cohort.
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DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13954
Abstract: BACKGROUND The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is used for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Patients on antithrombotic drugs (ATs) are often screened for CRC, but the effect of ATs on FIT results is controversial. METHODS We… read more here.
Keywords: fecal immunochemical; immunochemical test; age; group ... See more keywords
The use of the faecal immunochemical test during the COVID‐19 pandemic to triage urgent colorectal cancer referrals
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DOI: 10.1111/codi.16120
Abstract: During the first wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic in 2020, elective gastrointestinal endoscopy services were abbreviated for fear of viral transmission. However, urgent suspected colorectal cancer (CRC) referrals continued. Serendipitously, a national study suggested that… read more here.
Keywords: colorectal cancer; immunochemical test; faecal immunochemical; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
Is the quantitative faecal immunochemical test (qFIT) ready for prime time in the US?
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DOI: 10.1111/codi.16156
Abstract: Despite increased awareness, advances in treatment and innovation in surgical approaches, colorectal cancer (CRC) is still a worldwide public health issue [1]. The cause is multifactorial, but physical inactivity, gut bacteria, unhealthy diet, being overweight… read more here.
Keywords: faecal immunochemical; immunochemical test; test qfit; crc ... See more keywords
The current state of use of the faecal immunochemical test in symptomatic patients in the UK: A survey of ACPGBI members
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DOI: 10.1111/codi.16222
Abstract: AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS Ambarish Chatterjee, Vivek Sukumar, Anand Mohan: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data for the work. Ambarish Chatterjee, Mufaddal Kaz: Drafting the… read more here.
Keywords: state use; faecal immunochemical; ambarish chatterjee; immunochemical test ... See more keywords
Introduction of an integrated primary care faecal immunochemical test referral pathway for patients with suspected colorectal cancer symptoms
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DOI: 10.1111/codi.16294
Abstract: To determine the efficacy of a new 2‐week wait pathway that uses the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in primary care to triage patients with high and low risk symptoms suspicious of colorectal cancer (CRC). This… read more here.
Keywords: faecal immunochemical; immunochemical test; care; colorectal cancer ... See more keywords