Optimizing the quality of colorectal cancer screening worldwide
Screening, followed by colonoscopic polypectomy (or surgery for malignant lesions),
prevents incident colorectal cancer and mortality. However, there are variations in effective …
prevents incident colorectal cancer and mortality. However, there are variations in effective …
The roadmap of colorectal cancer screening
E Ferlizza, R Solmi, M Sgarzi, L Ricciardiello… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common form of cancer in terms
of incidence and the second in terms of mortality worldwide. CRC develops over several …
of incidence and the second in terms of mortality worldwide. CRC develops over several …
Colorectal cancer screening with fecal immunochemical testing: a community-based, cross-sectional study in average-risk individuals in Nigeria
Background The estimated incidence of colorectal cancer is rising in Nigeria, where most
patients present with advanced disease. Earlier detection of colorectal cancer is a goal of …
patients present with advanced disease. Earlier detection of colorectal cancer is a goal of …
Faecal immunochemical tests safely enhance rational use of resources during the assessment of suspected symptomatic colorectal cancer in primary care: systematic …
N Pin-Vieito, C Tejido-Sandoval, N de Vicente-Bielza… - Gut, 2022 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Implementation of faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) as a triage test in primary
healthcare may improve the efficiency of referrals without missing cases of colorectal cancer …
healthcare may improve the efficiency of referrals without missing cases of colorectal cancer …
Opportunities and challenges in moving from current guidelines to personalized colorectal cancer screening
However, CRC incidence and mortality have been decreasing over the past 4 decades, and
screening has contributed substantially to these gains. 2–4 Screening aims to identify …
screening has contributed substantially to these gains. 2–4 Screening aims to identify …
Systematic review with meta‐analysis: volatile organic compound analysis to improve faecal immunochemical testing in the detection of colorectal cancer
S Chandrapalan, S Bosch, J Cubiella… - Alimentary …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) is emerging as a valid test to rule‐out the
presence of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the accuracy of FIT is dependent on the cut …
presence of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the accuracy of FIT is dependent on the cut …
Strategies to minimise the current disadvantages experienced by women in faecal immunochemical test-based colorectal cancer screening
Currently, women are disadvantaged compared to men in colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening, particularly in programmes that use faecal immunochemical tests for …
screening, particularly in programmes that use faecal immunochemical tests for …
Effects of oral anticoagulants and aspirin on performance of fecal immunochemical tests in colorectal cancer screening
KR Randel, E Botteri, KMK Romstad, SO Frigstad… - Gastroenterology, 2019 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is the tool most frequently used for
colorectal cancer (CRC) screening worldwide. It is unclear how the use of aspirin and oral …
colorectal cancer (CRC) screening worldwide. It is unclear how the use of aspirin and oral …
Colonoscopy vs the fecal immunochemical test: which is best?
Although there is no debate around the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening in
reducing disease burden, there remains a question regarding the most effective and cost …
reducing disease burden, there remains a question regarding the most effective and cost …
Predictors of adherence to positive airway pressure therapy in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
H Blinder, F Momoli, J Bokhaut, V Bacal, R Goldberg… - Sleep medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Background While positive airway pressure (PAP) is effective for treating sleep-disordered
breathing (SDB) in children, adherence is poor. Studies evaluating predictors of PAP …
breathing (SDB) in children, adherence is poor. Studies evaluating predictors of PAP …