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Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer Risk and Prevalence by Stool DNA Integrity Detection
Published on: June 8, 2020
Implementation of home 'finger-prick' carcino-embryonic antigen testing for colorectal cancer follow-up - A pilot
Marcus A Quinn1, Annie Reilly2, Anne Pullyblank3
1Specialty Registrar (ST4), Department of General Surgery, Musgrove Park Hospital, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5DA, United Kingdom.
Aim:
Routine carcino-embryonic antigen blood testing is required after colorectal cancer resection, requiring face-to-face appointments. This has workforce implications, and impacts patients' lives. We assessed feasibility and acceptability of self-taken blood tests.
Methods:
50 colorectal cancer patients with experience of face-to-face phlebotomy surveillance agreed to self-testing finger-prick kits. Follow-up questionnaires assessed perspectives and preferences.
Results:
68% (50/74) of patients agreed to participate. 76% (38/50) successfully completed samples. 62% (29/47) felt it was no worse than their previous experience. Regarding future testing, 47% (22/47) preferred finger-prick testing. 19% (9/47) expressed no preference. This was unaffected by patient age. Qualitative assessment showed difficulties with pain, discomfort, and sample collection, but was more convenient and saved time for patients.
Conclusions:
Many preferred finger-prick assessment, but some found it challenging, unnecessary or less preferable. This may reduce burden of follow-up blood tests but currently would only be acceptable to a limited patient cohort.
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