Faecal haemoglobin concentrations in women and men diagnosed with colorectal cancer in a national screening programme.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is evidence that colorectal cancer screening using faecal haemoglobin is less effective in women than men. The faecal haemoglobin concentrations were therefore examined in women and men with screen-detected colorectal cancer.

Setting

Scottish Bowel Screening Programme, following the introduction of a faecal immunochemical test from November 2017, to March 2020.

Methods

Data were collated on faecal haemoglobin concentrations, pathological stage and anatomical site of the main lesion in participants who had colorectal cancer detected. The data in women and men were compared.

Results

For the faecal haemoglobin concentrations studied (>80 µg Hb/g faeces), the distributions indicated lower concentrations in women. Marked differences wer

SUBMITTER: Clark GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8892068 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature