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To examine variations in diagnostic testing for colorectal cancer-related symptoms in primary care.

Variations in the Investigation of Colorectal Cancer-related Symptoms in Australian Primary Care

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Retrospective cohort study highlights diagnostic testing disparity in colorectal cancer symptoms among patients.

To examine variations in diagnostic testing for colorectal cancer-related symptoms in primary care.
Retrospective cohort study of patients aged ≥40 with colorectal cancer symptoms
Analyzed diagnostic actions including pathology, imaging, colonoscopy, and specialist referral
Assessed variations by socioeconomic status and subsequent colorectal cancer diagnosis
Out of 70,107 patients, 378 (0.5%) were diagnosed with colorectal cancer within 12 months
20% to 50% of patients received no investigation for symptoms like change in bowel habit
Investigation likelihood increased for patients with multiple symptoms or repeat visits

Venning et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective cohort study highlights diagnostic testing disparity in colorectal cancer symptoms among patients.

To examine variations in diagnostic testing for colorectal cancer-related symptoms in primary care.
Retrospective cohort study of patients aged ≥40 with colorectal cancer symptoms
Analyzed diagnostic actions including pathology, imaging, colonoscopy, and specialist referral
Assessed variations by socioeconomic status and subsequent colorectal cancer diagnosis
Out of 70,107 patients, 378 (0.5%) were diagnosed with colorectal cancer within 12 months
20% to 50% of patients received no investigation for symptoms like change in bowel habit
Investigation likelihood increased for patients with multiple symptoms or repeat visits

Venning et al. (2025) studied this question.

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