ArticleCancers2023
Colorectal Cancer Fast Tracks: Cancer Yield and the Predictive Value of Entry Criteria.
Article in Cancers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Development and external validation of a machine-learning risk model for colorectal cancer triage in Sweden's fast-track pathway.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
- Age-stratified colonoscopy outcomes and referral-factor associations in the Swedish colorectal cancer fast-track pathway: a retrospective cohort study.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Differential Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Detection: A Comparative Study of Swedish Nationwide Screening and Fast-Track Diagnostic Pathways.Journal of clinical gastroenterology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundFast-track pathways for diagnosing colorectal cancer (CRC) have been implemented in several European countries. In Sweden, a substantial number of CRC are diagnosed via the Swedish Standardized Course of Care for colorectal cancer (SCC-CRC). We evaluated the SCC-CRC in terms of CRC yield, and predictive values and odds ratios (OR) for the entry criteria.
methodsWe retrospectively analyzed all 2539 patients referred for SCC-CRC colonoscopy between September 2016 and December 2020. Entry criteria and colonoscopy outcomes were analyzed.
resultsCRC yield was 16.4%. Highest positive predictive values (PPVs) were seen for abnormal radiology (PPV 30.5%, OR 4.7 (95% CI 3.4-6.4)
conclusionsCRC yield from the SCC-CRC is slightly higher compared to other European fast tracks. A number of entry criteria showed no benefit towards assessing CRC risk. FIT testing should be included in CRC fast tracks to increase diagnostic efficacy.
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