ArticleBMJ (Clinical research ed.)2006
Risk in primary care of colorectal cancer from new onset rectal bleeding: 10 year prospective study.
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- Diagnostic accuracy systematic review of rectal bleeding in combination with other symptoms, signs and tests in relation to colorectal cancer.British journal of cancer · 2010Pooled it
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- The mortality of colorectal cancer in relation to the initial symptom at presentation to primary care and to the duration of symptoms: a cohort study using medical records.British journal of cancer · 2006Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo measure the risk of colorectal cancer and adenoma with new onset rectal bleeding reported to primary care.
designCohort study.
settingA rural general practice in the United Kingdom.
participantsPatients aged 45 or more with new onset rectal bleeding, irrespective of other symptoms.
main outcome measuresPercentage of participants in whom colorectal cancer or colonic adenoma was identified after investigation of the bowel.
resultsDuring a 10 year period, 265 patients reported new rectal bleeding. Of these, 15 (5.7%, 95% confidence interval 3.2% to 9.2%) had colorectal cancer, and 13 (4.9%, 2.6% to 8.4%) had colonic adenoma. Only two of the patients with cancer had had diarrhoea.
conclusionsOne in 10 patients aged 45 or more with new onset rectal bleeding had colonic neoplasia, so investigation of the bowel should be offered to all such patients, whether or not they have other symptoms.
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