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Quantitative faecal immunochemical tests to guide colorectal cancer pathway referral in primary care. A systematic review, meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis

Background Faecal immunochemical tests may be better than symptoms alone at identifying which patients who present to primary care with symptoms are at high risk of colorectal cancer and should have a colonoscopy. This could reduce waiting lists and patient anxiety/discomfort and enable earlier trea...

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Main Authors: Sue Harnan, Aline Navega Biz, Jean Hamilton, Sophie Whyte, Emma Simpson, Shijie Ren, Katy Cooper, Mark Clowes, Muti Abulafi, Alex Ball, Sally C Benton, Richard Booth, Rachel Carten, Stephanie Edgar, Willie Hamilton, Matt Kurien, Louise Merriman, Kevin Monahan, Laura Heathcote, Matt Stevenson
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2025-09-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
colorectal neoplasms
faecal immunochemical test
cost-effectiveness analysis
colorectal cancer
diagnostic test accuracy
systematic review
meta-analysis
reference standards
diagnostic techniques and procedures
waiting lists
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/AHPE4211
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