NICE FIT Study Team

We are investigating the use of FIT in symptomatic patients to improve bowel cancer care and outcomes.

[NICE FIT Study Team @nicefitteam]

NICE FIT Study Results Published in Gut! https://t.co/UJk93VsHXm

[NICE FIT Study Team @nicefitteam]

The NICE FIT study was awarded the @BJSurgery Prize by @ACPGBI yesterday.

This study was only successful because of a huge collaboration of researchers, and the generosity of our patients.

Please retweet and tag (with pictures) any of the people that made this study a sucess.

[@ACPGBI @ACPGBI]

Another fantastic session at #ACPGBI2019
FIT: is it fit for purpose? on 3 Jul at 11.30
Chair: @gbr1911
The problem – Michael Thompson
FIT for:
screening – @BobSteele6
symptoms – @bjsinghmd
surveillance – @cripps_neil
@bowelcanceruk
@nicefitteam

↪️https://t.co/Cqb5yZ1Nc6

[Ian Jenkins @MrJTJenkins]

John Northover receiving Goligher Medal at AMC/ RSM Overseas Meeting. Outstanding lecture on how we might better facilitate decision-making for our Rectal Cancer patients @StMarksHospital @RSMcoloproct @ACPGBI @CJWWirral @jdcamcolorectal @RoelHompes @WBemelman @SWexner

[@ACPGBI @ACPGBI]

#ACPGBI2019 is incredibly exciting @Dukes_Club will run annual ‘Fellowship Speed Dating’ event & host a Q&A session with young consultants

@PVaughanShaw will present results of the 1st collaborative study, @CloseITStudy in the #Research/Audit session.
https://t.co/M3xMnIZKnw

[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

@UofM_GI_Head @enenbee @epipatelmd @MarkSoliman @dr_samehhany81 @amirbastawrous @SWexner @debby_keller @JohnRTMonsonMD @SamAtallahMD @vincentobiasMD FIT can be used in pts with rectal bleeding. Still detects cancer, and not many more false positives. Data submitted for presentation @my_ueg in Barcelona from @nicefitteam @muti192.

[Amy Lord @AmyLord1]

Inspiring not to see a single manel so far at this colorectal cancer symposium! @prof_gina_brown @Annabelmshaw @zenarokan @therealnige @KvonLoga @SurgeryWomen @royalmarsdenNHS

[@ACPGBI @ACPGBI]

Wonderful news. Great decision!
Congrats to both! 👋
@drkatbristol
@Beccajfish

[Nicola Fearnhead @cam_colorectal]

Finallists for @ACPGBI Young Coloproctologist of the Year 2019 #YCPOTY @drkatbristol and @Beccajfish interviewed today at #AdvColoproct #Motorway Course in Sheffield with @Brendan92855812 and @stevebrownsheff. Winner to be announced tonight. Best of luck to both!

[Debby Keller, MD @debby_keller]

Definition of the Rectum: An International, Expert-based Delphi Consensus
@AnnalsofSurgery @therealnige @AntoniodeLacy @prof_gina_brown @R_Perez_MD @DrGarciaAguilar @SWexner
#colorectalsurgery #colorectalresearch
https://t.co/Y52Yr3t8kp

[Jonathan Evans @drjpevans]

@MGudgeon @therealnige @NeilWalsh_UN @DeborahAlsina @cripps_neil @Watsoninverness @muti192 But where to set the threshold? @nicefitteam @NICEcomms recommend 10mcg Hb/g faeces, sensitivity fairly high but may not cut referrals much!

[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

@stevenbollipo , @nicefitteam @muti192 have researched the diagnostic accuracy of FIT in rectal bleeding in over and have submitted our results to @my_ueg for presentation in Barcelona. Surprising results, esp re: false postivity! #colorectalresearch

[RMPartnersNHS @RMPartnersNHS]

Its bowel cancer awareness month and our FIT bowel cancer study aims to improve diagnosis. Read @croydonhealth FIT trial manager Carlene Parchment’s blog to find out why she loves running this study. https://t.co/9exnpeGLWm @nicefitteam #thisisbowelcancer @bowelcanceruk

[Frank McDermott @Mcfark]

Great but disturbing talk from @HelenMohan1. Very few trainees achieving JAG accreditation before CCT #Asit2019

[Lyndsay Pearce @lyndsay_pearce1]

@HeywoodNick @BritSocGastro @ACPGBI @rcgp Without the results of @nicefitteam study we don’t understand the distribution of FIT in our symptomatic population. I would hope to use FIT to stratify risk and organise appropriately timed investigations in the future for these patients #colorectalresearch

[Nick @HeywoodNick]

I'm having a run of GP referrals of symptomatic patients having FIT testing. What is the point of screening a symptomatic patient who clearly needs investigations? Isnt it a waste of a test? @BritSocGastro @ACPGBI @rcgp

[Antonino Spinelli @AntoninoSpin]

Brilliant and honest talk on available evidence on lights and shadows of functional outcomes of #TaTME by @debby_keller
#ACM19
First longer term functional data on BJS!

[Debby Keller, MD @debby_keller]

Prehabilitation is feasible in patients with #rectalcancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy & may minimize physical deterioration: The REx trial @ColorectalDis @susanmoug @BobSteele6 @nanettemutrie @CBizzle1
#colorectalsurgery #colorectalresearch https://t.co/bTd8trtzMF

[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

FIT can facilitate early #bowelcancer diagnosis, and is recommended by @NICEcomms DG30. @bjhospmed have published an analysis by @muti192 and myself on FIT in low risk patients and DG30. More on this to come soon from @nicefitteam. #colorectalresearch https://t.co/uKyrkQWUzO

[Nigel D'Souza @mrnigeldsouza]

@drterrysimpson @SWexner @Medical_history @GongGasGirl FIT has diagnostic accuracy equivalent or better than colonoscopy for CRC. No morbidity, no time off work, no pain and it's cheap. There may be no need for colonoscopy in pts who are low risk, or asymptomatic.