Screen-detected colorectal cancers are associated with an improved outcome compared with stage-matched interval cancers

Colorectal cancers (CRCs) detected through the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) have been shown to have a more favourable outcome compared to non-screen-detected cancers. The aim was to identify whether this was solely due to the earlier stage shift of these cancers, or whether other factors were involved. A combination of a regional CRC registry (Northern Colorectal Cancer Audit Group) and the BCSP database were used to identify...