Italy: further examination after colorectal cancer screening

Between 2014 and 2021, the share of people who were called for further investigation after undergoing colorectal cancer screening in Italy fluctuated slightly. The highest rate was recorded in 2020, with 5.5 percent of people aged between 50 and 69 years asked to have a colonoscopy after occult blood was discovered during their colorectal cancer screening. This statistic displays the share of people who were called for further investigation after undergoing colorectal cancer screening in Italy from 2014 to 2021.

Share of people who were called for further investigation after undergoing colorectal cancer screening in Italy from 2014 to 2021*

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Release date

June 2023

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Region

Italy

Survey time period

2014 to 2021

Age group

50-69 years

Supplementary notes

*Among people invited for colorectal cancer screening, provided every two years by the NHS. Colorectal cancer screening consists mostly on performing a fecal occult blood test. If this test result is positive, meaning occult blood has been detected, further investigation is done through a colonoscopy.

Data prior to 2018 from earlier publications by the source.

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