Screening methods for colorectal cancer can be improved
Rasmussen, L.; Jørgensen, L.N.; Madsen, M.R.ør.æk.; Vilandt, J.; Klærke, M.; Andersen, J.; Nielsen, K.T.; Khalid, A.; Laurberg, S.ør.; Andersen, C.L.; Christensen, I.J.; Brünner, N.; Nielsen, H.J.ør.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 176(11b)
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 25350810 Document Number: 673738
Screening programmes for colorectal cancer (CRC) are being implemented in various countries worldwide including Denmark. The majority of programmes rely on faecal occult blood testing with subsequent colonoscopy. This approach is challenged by limited compliance, which reduces the efficiency of the screening programme. Current research into improve-ments of screening of CRC includes biological markers identified in blood. Combining blood-based biological markers with clinical and demographical parameters have shown promising results, which may improve the present approach to screening.