Population-Based Cohort Study: Colorectal Cancer Risk Stratification in Symptomatic Patients Using the Faecal Immunochemical Test, Blood Results and Patient Characteristics in Wales.
BACKGROUND Wales has the highest rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the UK. National guidelines recommend using the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in patients presenting with symptoms of bowel cancer. FIT ≥ 10 μgHb/g in symptomatic patients is presumed to indicate a > 3% risk of CRC. However, evidence from England an...