Identification of patients with non-metastatic colorectal cancer in primary care: a case-control study

Background

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and second most common in Europe. Despite screening, it is often diagnosed at an unfavourable stage.

Aim

To identify and quantify features of non-metastatic colorectal cancer in primary care to enable earlier diagnosis by GPs.

Design and setting

A case-control study was conducted using diagnostic codes from national and regional healthcare databases...