TY - JOUR
T1 - FIT for colonoscopy
T2 - Benefits of the faecal immunochemical test for triaging symptomatic patients
AU - Symonds, Erin L.
AU - Winter, Jean M.
PY - 2022/12
Y1 - 2022/12
N2 - Colonoscopy has proven efficacy for detection of neoplasia and other clinically relevant disease states, which has led to a reduction in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality.1 It is used around the world in different settings, including for screening of the general population, investigating the cause of a positive faecal occult blood test, and surveillance of patients at elevated risk of CRC. Colonoscopy is also used to investigate the cause of gastrointestinal symptoms or iron deficiency anaemia, both of which can indicate presence of CRC.2
AB - Colonoscopy has proven efficacy for detection of neoplasia and other clinically relevant disease states, which has led to a reduction in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality.1 It is used around the world in different settings, including for screening of the general population, investigating the cause of a positive faecal occult blood test, and surveillance of patients at elevated risk of CRC. Colonoscopy is also used to investigate the cause of gastrointestinal symptoms or iron deficiency anaemia, both of which can indicate presence of CRC.2
KW - Colonoscopy
KW - colorectal cancer (CRC)
KW - faecal immunochemical test (FIT)
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85139730557&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100528
DO - 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100528
M3 - Comment/debate
AN - SCOPUS:85139730557
VL - 23
JO - The Lancet Regional Health - Europe
JF - The Lancet Regional Health - Europe
SN - 2666-7762
M1 - 100528
ER -