Simpler is better – the case of colorectal cancer screening.

Citation

Robb K & O'Carroll R (2019) Simpler is better – the case of colorectal cancer screening.. BMJ Opinion [Blog post] 11.10.2019. https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2019/10/11/simpler-is-better-the-case-of-colorectal-cancer-screening/

Abstract
First paragraph: Screening can reduce deaths from colorectal cancer, but only if the people invited participate. [1] The challenge is that high uptake is hard to achieve and this seriously limits the potential health benefit of screening. Within the UK, uptake of the faecal occult blood test (FOBt) has remained low and stagnant at around 55% since its introduction over 10 years ago. [2] But, this may be set to change. Scotland introduced the new faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in November 2018 and uptake has risen to a record high of 64% within the first six months, the first time ever the uptake has exceeded the standard target of 60%. [3] Roll out of FIT colorectal screening has started in England and Wales.