A novel blood based triage test for colorectal cancer in primary care: a pilot study.

Background: The majority of colorectal cancers (CRCs) are detected after symptomatic presentation to primary care. Given the shared symptoms of CRC and benign disorders, it is challenging to manage the risk of missed diagnosis. Colonoscopy resources cannot keep pace with increasing demand.

Rapid cancer diagnosis for patients with vague symptoms: a cost-effectiveness study.

Background: A pilot rapid diagnosis centre (RDC) allows GPs within targeted clusters to refer adults with vague and/or non-specific symptoms suspicious of cancer, who do not meet criteria for referral under an urgent suspected cancer (USC) pathway, to a multidisciplinary RDC clinic where they are seen within 1 week.

Aim: To explore the cost-effectiveness of the RDC compared with standard clinical practice.

Design And Setting: Cost-effectiveness modelling using routine data from Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Wales.