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A 5-year evaluation of using stool-based test for opportunistic colorectal cancer screening in primary health institutions across Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorNor Saleha Ibrahim Tamin
dc.contributor.authorKhursiah Ahmad Razalli
dc.contributor.authorSiti Norain Sallahuddin
dc.contributor.authorHuan-Keat Chan
dc.contributor.authorMuhammad Radzi Abu Hassan
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-25T06:54:13Z
dc.date.available2024-08-25T06:54:13Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The immunochemical fecal occult blood test (iFOBT) has been widely used for opportunistic colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in average-risk individuals seeking care from public health clinics in Malaysia. This study provides a 5-year outcome evaluation of such a practice. Methods: The findings for a few outcome indicators, ranging from the iFOBT uptake to the CRC and polyp detection rates, were generated from the data contributed by 583 public health clinics between 2014 and 2018. The trends in their changes were also evaluated. Results: The iFOBT uptake constantly increased over the years (p < 0.001), totaling 2.29 % (n = 127,957) as at 2018. Nearly 10 % (n = 11,872) of the individuals screened had a positive test result. Of those who underwent colonoscopy (n = 6,491), 4.04 % (n = 262) and 13.93 % (n = 904) were found to have CRC and polyps, respectively. Conclusion: An uptrend in the CRC screening uptake was witnessed following the introduction of the iFOBT in public health clinics.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.canep.2020.101829
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877782120301636?via%3Dihub
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nih.gov.my/handle/123456789/1013
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Ltd.
dc.relation.ispartofCancer Epidemiology
dc.relation.issn1877-7821
dc.relation.journalCancer Epidemiology
dc.subjectCancer early diagnosis
dc.subjectCancer screening test
dc.subjectColonoscopy
dc.subjectColorectal neoplasms
dc.subjectMalaysia
dc.titleA 5-year evaluation of using stool-based test for opportunistic colorectal cancer screening in primary health institutions across Malaysia
dc.typejournal-article
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oaire.citation.endPage4
oaire.citation.startPage1
oaire.citation.volume69
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