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ArticleJournal of clinical gastroenterology2025

Differential Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Detection: A Comparative Study of Swedish Nationwide Screening and Fast-Track Diagnostic Pathways.

Izz El Deen Alkhadraa, Linnea Uebel, Indy Kromodikoro, Michiel van Nieuwenhoven

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Izz El Deen AlkhadraaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Division of Gastroenterology Örebro University.
Linnea UebelDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Division of Gastroenterology Örebro University.
Indy KromodikoroDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Division of Gastroenterology Örebro University.
Michiel van NieuwenhovenDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Division of Gastroenterology Örebro University.ORCID 0000-0001-6348-2308

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Abstract

backgroundIn 2021, a nation-wide screening program for colorectal cancer (CRC) was step-wise implemented in Region Örebro County (RÖC) for patients aged 60 to 74 years, utilizing the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to refer patients for colonoscopy. Concurrently, the standardized care course for colorectal cancer (SCC-CRC), initiated in 2016, employs a fast-track pathway for patients with alarm symptoms to undergo colonoscopy. This study compares CRC screening colonoscopies with SCC-CRC colonoscopies in RÖC among patients aged 60 to 67 years.

methodsAn initial analysis of the Swedish colorectal screening cohort was combined with a retrospective cohort study, analyzing data from 307 CRC screening patients and 441 age-matched SCC-CRC patients in RÖC. Data included demographics, colonoscopy participation rates, and pathology findings. Statistical analyses compared outcomes between the 2 groups.

resultsAmong the screening group, 2% tested positive for FIT, with an 86% colonoscopy participation rate (N=9296). In RÖC, 266 screening patients underwent colonoscopy, with 10% diagnosed with CRC, compared with 20% in the SCC-CRC group. In addition, 39% of the screening group in RÖC were diagnosed with advanced adenomas, versus 15% in the SCC-CRC group.

conclusionsScreening participation was high, with effectiveness aligning with international counterparts. The SCC-CRC pathway excels in diagnosing CRC among symptomatic patients, while the nationwide screening program is effective in early detection of CRC and advanced adenomas. underscoring the importance of integrating and optimizing both approaches within the Swedish health care system to optimize CRC prevention and management.

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ColonoscopyColorectal NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerMass ScreeningAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOccult BloodRetrospective StudiesSwedenadenomaadenoma detection ratecolonoscopycolorectal cancerfast-trackFITpolypsscreening

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