Performance of a quantitative fecal immunochemical test in a colorectal cancer screening pilot program: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

British Columbia undertook a colorectal cancer screening pilot program in 3 communities. Our objective was to assess the performance of 2-specimen fecal immunochemical testing in the detection of colorectal neoplasms in this population-based screening program.

Methods

A prospective cohort of asymptomatic, average-risk people aged 50 to 74 years completed 2 quantitative fecal immunochemical tests every 2 years, with follow-up colonoscopy if the result of either test was positive. Participant demographics, fecal immunochemical test results, colonoscopy quality indicators and pathology results were recorded. Non-screen-detected colorectal cancer that developed in program participants was identified through review of data from the BC Cancer Registry.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Telford J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5173467 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature