A Point-of-Care Faecal Test Combining Four Biomarkers Allows Avoidance of Normal Colonoscopies and Prioritizes Symptomatic Patients with a High Risk of Colorectal Cancer

A Point-of-Care Faecal Test Combining Four Biomarkers Allows Avoidance of Normal Colonoscopies and Prioritizes Symptomatic Patients with a High Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Most colonoscopies performed to evaluate gastrointestinal symptoms detect only non-relevant pathologies. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a qualitative point-of-care (POC) test combining four biomarkers (haemoglobin, transferrin, calprotectin, and lactoferrin), a quantitative faecal i...

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Main Authors: Gonzalo Hijos-Mallada, Nuria Saura, Alberto Lué, Raúl Velamazan, Rocío Nieto, Mercedes Navarro, Samantha Arechavaleta, Eduardo Chueca, Fernando Gomollon, Angel Lanas, Carlos Sostres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
advanced adenoma
inflammatory bowel disease
faecal haemoglobin
faecal calprotectin
faecal lactoferrin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/3/721

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