Population screening for colorectal cancer: Comparison between guaiac and immunological faecal occult blood tests

1994 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 448-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. E. Robinson ◽  
C. G. Marks ◽  
P. A. Farrands ◽  
W. M. Thomas ◽  
J. D. Hardcastle
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Occult Blood ◽  
Population Screening ◽  
Faecal Occult Blood ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Faecal Occult

scholarly journals Cost Analysis in a Population Based Screening Programme for Colorectal Cancer: Comparison of Immunochemical and Guaiac Faecal Occult Blood Testing

1997 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Castiglione ◽  
M Zappa ◽  
G Grazzini ◽  
C Sani ◽  
A Mazzotta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Screening Programme ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Occult Blood ◽  
Recall Rate ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Faecal Occult Blood Testing ◽  
Faecal Occult Blood ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Faecal Occult

Objective— To compare the costs of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by two faecal occult blood tests (FOBT)—namely, Hemoccult (guaiac based) and reversed passive haemagglutination (RPHA) tests. RPHA was interpreted according to two positivity thresholds (+ or +/-). Methods— Attenders performed both tests. Subjects with a positive FOBT test were invited to have a complete exploration of the colon. The total costs for every 10 000 screened subjects and costs for each unit of result (screened subject, or patient with adenoma/s or cancer detected) were calculated for both tests. Results— 8353 subjects were enrolled. A total of 2109 repeated screening after two years. RPHA(+ and +/-) showed the highest and RPHA(+) the lowest positivity rate at first screening. The Hemoccult positivity rate was highest at repeat screening. Total costs of screening by RPHA(+ and +/-) were highest as this method had the highest recall rate. Screening by RPHA(+) was the least costly. Costs for each screened subject were highest for RPHA(+ and +/-) and lowest for RPHA(+). Costs for each cancer detected were lowest for RPHA(+) and highest for Hemoccult or RPHA(+ and +/-) in subjects aged > 49 or < 50, respectively. Costs for subjects with detected adenoma/s of > 9 mm were lowest for RPHA(+ and +/-) and highest for Hemoccult. At repeat screening total costs of RPHA(+ and +/-) were lower than at first screening, whereas for each subject with cancer or adenoma/s costs were increased. Conclusions— Our data confirm that screening by RPHA is more cost effective than by Hemoccult.

621 Attendance to Screening for Colorectal Cancer in the Netherlands; Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Two Different Forms of Faecal Occult Blood Tests and Sigmoidoscopy

2008 ◽  
Vol 134 (4) ◽  
pp. A-87-A-88
Author(s):  
Lieke Hol ◽  
M.E. Leerdam van ◽  
Marjolein van Ballegooijen ◽  
Anneke van Vuuren ◽  
Jaqueline C. Reijerink-Verheij ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Occult Blood ◽  
Faecal Occult Blood ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Faecal Occult

713 False Negative Immunochemical Faecal Occult Blood Tests Due to Delayed Sample Return in Colorectal Cancer Screening.

2009 ◽  
Vol 136 (5) ◽  
pp. A-113
Author(s):  
Leo G. van Rossum ◽  
Anne Floortje van Rijn ◽  
Martijn G. van Oijen ◽  
Paul Fockens ◽  
Robert J. Laheij ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Screening ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Occult Blood ◽  
Sample Return ◽  
Faecal Occult Blood ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Faecal Occult

scholarly journals Results of the Czech National Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme – Faecal Occult Blood Tests

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 2S87-2S97
Author(s):  
Bohumil Seifert ◽  
Ondřej Májek ◽  
Miroslav Zavoral ◽  
Norbert Král ◽  
Štěpán Suchánek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Screening ◽  
Screening Programme ◽  
Occult Blood ◽  
Faecal Occult Blood ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Faecal Occult ◽  
Cancer Screening Programme
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