775f The Introduction of Faecal Immunochemical Testing as a Triaging Tool for Colorectal Cancer Investigation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Service Evaluation and Report.

The covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented difficulties within GI endoscopy. In the UK, this has included a five-week suspension of all non-emergency endoscopy from March 2020, followed by a prolonged recovery period. Endoscopy activity remains at 40-50% of pre-pandemic levels. Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is already valuable within a screening population and may play a role in identifying patients harbouring significant bowel pathology. We evaluated the impact of incorporating a FIT-based triage into our referral pathways for urgent investigation of suspected bowel cancer, at our hospital serving a population of approximately 675,000 people.
Source: Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: AGA Section Source Type: research