Original paper

Faecal immunochemical tests versus colonoscopy for post-polypectomy surveillance: an accuracy, acceptability and economic study

Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 1 - 84
Published: Jan 1, 2019
Abstract
In the UK, patients with one or two adenomas, of which at least one is ≥ 10 mm in size, or three or four small adenomas, are deemed to be at intermediate risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and referred for surveillance colonoscopy 3 years post polypectomy. However, colonoscopy is costly, can cause discomfort and carries a small risk of complications.To determine whether or not annual faecal immunochemical tests (FITs) are effective, acceptable and...
Paper Details
Title
Faecal immunochemical tests versus colonoscopy for post-polypectomy surveillance: an accuracy, acceptability and economic study
Published Date
Jan 1, 2019
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 84
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