An analysis of the utility of quantitative faecal immunochemical tests in screening and symptomatic populations

Background: It has been demonstrated, in 4 large randomised control trials (RCT), that screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) using annual or biennial guaiac faecal occult blood tests (gFOBT) reduces mortality and incidence. The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) uses technology that is analytically mo...

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Main Author: Mcdonald, Paula Jane
Other Authors: Steele, Robert ; Bartlett, William
Published: University of Dundee 2016
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.716222