Is a “straight to test” strategy a pragmatic alternative to the conventional two-week wait referral pathway for colorectal cancer in an ethnically diverse hospital catchment area? A single-centre case series
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2018.10.005
Abstract: Abstract Introduction In a climate of rising pressure to ameliorate cancer services, a “straight to test” (STT) model whereby two-week wait (TWW) colorectal referrals undergo an investigative procedure prior to an outpatient assessment has been… read more here.
Keywords: two week; ethnically diverse; case series; straight test ... See more keywords
O136 An observational cohort study of replicate faecal immunochemical tests in symptomatic two-week wait patients
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad101.136
Abstract: Triage of patients with suspected colorectal cancer (CRC) utilises a single faecal immunochemical test (FIT) at a defined threshold. Limited evidence exists regarding whether replicate FIT improves the positive and negative predictive value in symptomatic… read more here.
Keywords: faecal immunochemical; fit; replicate fit; double positive ... See more keywords
Diagnostic accuracy of point of care faecal immunochemical testing using a portable high‐speed quantitative analyser for diagnosis in 2‐week wait patients
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DOI: 10.1111/codi.15780
Abstract: Laboratory‐based faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is the gold standard for detecting the presence of blood in the stool. The aim was to perform a diagnostic accuracy study to confirm if a point of care (POC)… read more here.
Keywords: faecal immunochemical; point care; diagnostic accuracy; immunochemical testing ... See more keywords
PTU-076 The “getting fit” project in nottingham: a comparison of haemoglobin levels as measured by oc sensor and hm jack in two week wait referrals
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DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2017-314472.171
Abstract: Introduction NICE guidance (NG12), published in 2015, on indications for urgent referral for possible colorectal cancer (CRC) included the use of faecal occult blood tests (FOB). We report here our early experience of using two… read more here.
Keywords: jack; sensor jack; fit; two week ... See more keywords
Setting up a nurse-led bowel 'two week wait' service.
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DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2019.28.16.1063
Abstract: Patients who present to their GP with 'red flag' symptoms for possible bowel cancer (such as change in bowel habit or rectal bleeding) are urgently referred to an acute trust as a '2 week wait'… read more here.
Keywords: nurse led; service; setting nurse; week wait ... See more keywords
Anaemia as a risk stratification tool for symptomatic patients referred via the two‐week wait pathway for colorectal cancer
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2018.0030
Abstract: Introduction Anaemia is associated with cancer. In 2014 a new form was introduced in our department requesting a haemoglobin (Hb) result on every two‐week wait referral for suspected colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this… read more here.
Keywords: colorectal cancer; two week; week wait; cancer ... See more keywords
Patients undergoing primary surgery for oral and oropharyngeal cancer: how many are referred on the two-week wait pathway and by whom?
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.0119
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Available data suggest that the two-week wait referral pathway is ineffective at expediting diagnosis of cancer due to large numbers of inappropriate referrals. This study aimed to compare the referral pathway of 125 patients… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; wait pathway; two week; week wait ... See more keywords
Colorectal two-week wait service and quantitative FIT: it's not just about colon cancer.
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0184
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to assess faecal immunochemical test (FIT) negativity in terms of its effect on cancer risk in the local symptomatic two-week wait (2WW) population. FIT was introduced to the… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; risk; two week; week wait ... See more keywords
The benefits of index telephone consultations in patients referred on the two-week wait colorectal cancer pathway.
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0364
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to hospitals in the UK substituting face-to-face (FtF) clinics with virtual clinic (VC) appointments. We evaluated the use of virtual two-week wait (2-ww) lower gastrointestinal (LGI) clinic… read more here.
Keywords: index; week wait; two week; telephone ... See more keywords
Telephone triage for 2-week-wait cancer clinics: a viable alternative to face-to-face clinics?
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2022.0103
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Head and neck cancer services have had to adapt to reduce the risk of exposure to patients and staff during the pandemic. Telephone consultations as a first point contact have been adopted in some… read more here.
Keywords: week wait; face; cancer; telephone triage ... See more keywords
The increasing burden of the 2-week wait colorectal cancer pathway in a single centre: the impact of faecal immunochemical tests.
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2022.0138
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Two-week wait (TWW) volume and colorectal cancer (CRC) detection pose an increasing challenge for NHS cancer services. Primary aims were to assess the introduction of faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) into clinical practice at our… read more here.
Keywords: week wait; crc detection; colorectal cancer; care ... See more keywords