Cost-effectiveness of FIT and a FIT-based model to optimise symptomatic diagnosis of colorectal cancer: health economic modelling for the COLOFIT project
COLOFIT is likely to be more cost-effective than FIT alone and could help alleviate pressure on diagnostic services. However, strategies to improve diagnosis in the under 50s would be necessary to mitigate potential harm. Further research should assess how COLOFIT impacts cancer survival and diagnosis of other serious bowel diseases.
Authors
- Colin John Rees (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3050-8473)
- Chloe Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8704-3262)
- J. Chilcott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1231-7817)
- Colin John Crooks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-6621)
- Olena Mandrik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3755-3031)
- David James Humes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7071-4098)
- William Hamilton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1611-1373)
Institutions
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-002089
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Health Technology Assessment Programme