Colorectal cancer screening programme in Aragon (Spain): preliminary results

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Objective: To describe preliminary findings from the colorectal cancer screening programme in Aragon (Spain) to evaluate its implementation. Methods: We have collected data from the first year of the program (2014) based on faecal occult blood immunochemical (FOBTi) test in patients 60-69 years old. We report “indicators” defined by the “Red Nacional de Cribado”. Results: Invited population after exclusions: 12,518. Program participation rate: 45.28% (95%CI: 44.41-46.15). Inadequate tests: 0.21% (95%CI: 0.12-0.37); positive FOBTi test 10.75% (95%CI: 9.97-11.58) and colonoscopy acceptance 95.07% (95%CI: 93.04-96.52). Colonoscopy was appropriate and complete in 97.58% (95%CI: 95.98–98.55) of cases. The high- and low-risk adenoma detection rates were 14.7‰ (95%CI: 11.9-18.2) and 5.55‰ (95%CI: 3.9-7.8) respectively. The positive predictive value for any adenoma was 58.55% (95%CI: 54.49-62.49) and for invasive cancer was 5.36% (95%CI: 3.8-7.51). Conclusion: The indicator analysis of the ongoing programme suggests the programme is being implemented correctly in our community.

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Solé Llop, M. E., Cano del Pozo, M., García Montero, J. I., Carrera-Lasfuentes, P., & Lanas, Á. (2018). Colorectal cancer screening programme in Aragon (Spain): preliminary results. Gaceta Sanitaria, 32(6), 559–562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.05.014

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