Colorectal cancer: Comparison of colorectal cancer screening strategies

摘要

A recent meta-analysis has found that endoscopy is much more effective than faecal tests for detecting advanced neoplasia, which mitigates the increased participation rate of faecal testing.To be effective, screening tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) must balance accuracy with population attendance. "Low participation rates dilute the intrinsic efficacy of CRC screening tests, reducing the overall yield for advanced neoplasia in a population setting," explains Cesare Hassan, lead author of the meta-analysis.