Diagnostic accuracy for colorectal cancer of a quantitative faecal immunochemical test in symptomatic primary care patients: a study protocol

Diagnostic accuracy for colorectal cancer of a quantitative faecal immunochemical test in symptomatic primary care patients: a study protocol

Abstract Background There is increasing evidence supporting the use of faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in patients reporting symptoms associated with colorectal cancer (CRC), but most studies until now have focused on selected subjects already referred for investigation. We therefore set out to de...

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Main Authors: Anna Lööv, Cecilia Högberg, Mikael Lilja, Elvar Theodorsson, Per Hellström, Alexandra Metsini, Louise Olsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Quantitative faecal immunochemical test
Primary care
Sensitivity
Diagnostic accuracy study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-022-00129-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-022-00129-7

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