Evaluation of a ‘DIY’ Test for the Detection of Colorectal Cancer
1989 ◽
Vol 82
(7)
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pp. 388-390
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Keyword(s):
A new type of faecal occult blood test, EZ-Detect™, has been evaluated in 404 patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of colorectal disease. The test avoids handling of stools and gives a result which patients can read themselves - factors which may increase patient compliance. In comparison with the Haemoccult™ test, EZ-Detect has the same sensiti-vity for blood in laboratory conditions. In clinical use 98% of patients expressed a preference for EZ-Detect but it detected significantly fewer patients with cancer than did Haemoccult (P = < 0.05). In its present form, this type of test would be unsuitable for population screening for colorectal cancer even if improved compliance is achieved.
2001 ◽
Vol 10
(3)
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pp. 251-256
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Keyword(s):
2011 ◽
Vol 47
(10)
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pp. 1571-1577
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Keyword(s):
2019 ◽
Vol 26
(4)
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pp. 191-196
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2007 ◽
Vol 96
(11)
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pp. 1750-1754
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1993 ◽
Vol 2
(Supplement)
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pp. 31