Reducing socio-economic inequalities in bowel cancer screening: a systematic review of intervention strategies amongst deprived communities
Researchers are identifying why some communities skip bowel cancer screening to design better outreach strategies tailored to their needs.
BACKGROUND: Uptake of bowel cancer screening in the United Kingdom is sub-optimal and a socio-economic gradient evident. CONCLUSIONS: Further research is needed to clarify decision-making processes, identify optimal intervention timing, and understand mechanisms that drive effectiveness in deprived groups.
What the study was
- Study design
- Systematic Review
- Population
- BACKGROUND: Uptake of bowel cancer screening in the United Kingdom is sub-optimal and a socio-econom
- Category
- Early Detection
- Maturity
- Validated
- Journal
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
Why it surfaced
Primary method is liquid biopsy/ctDNA/cfDNA for cancer detection; High-level evidence synthesis; high triage score
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