Performance of different colorectal cancer screening strategies: a long-term passive follow-up population-based screening program in Beijing, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to assess the performance of the risk assessment questionnaire and fecal immunochemical test (FIT) in a population-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program to provide timely evidence for tailored screening strategies in China.

Methods

This analysis was conducted using data from Beijing Cancer Screening Prospective Cohort Study (BCSPCS). A risk assessment questionnaire and FIT were selected as the primary screening methods, and participants with any positive results were referred to undergo a diagnostic colonoscopy.

Results

From 2015 to 2020, 148,636 Beijing residents aged 40-69 years were invited from designated communities, with 147,807 finishing the risk assessment questionnaire and 115,606 (78.2%) completing the FIT. Among the 42,969 (29.

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10463986 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature