Open access: Thrombocytosis helps stratify risk of colorectal cancer in patients referred on a 2WW pathway.
Patients with abnormal platelet counts are at higher risk of CRC. Useful for prioritising investigation of symptomatic patients.
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https://t.co/dmzCjcqHku
Our latest paper discussing the first 2 years of incorporating #FIT with blood tests to identify people at higher risk of #bowelcancer in Nottingham.
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Full Open access article available at link below.
https://t.co/RZYWhVOV55
Our experiences incorporating FIT into diagnostic pathways for colorectal cancer in Nottingham. FIT allows primary care to select a more appropriate cohort for urgent investigation without a large number of missed diagnoses @NottinghamColo1@nottmhospitals
https://t.co/5hObNfgDNC