FIT, Colonoscopy and the Future of Colorectal Cancer Screening: FIT, Colonoscopy, and Quality in Detection

How do faecal immunochemical tests and colonoscopy work together to improve colorectal cancer detection? In Part 2, Matt Rutter discusses the importance of quality in endoscopy, including colonoscopy performance indicators, interval cancers, variation in outcomes, and the role of large-scale data in improving screening pathways. This episode highlights why quality improvement remains central to preventing colorectal cancer. Timestamps 01:08 – Endoscopy quality 03:18 – Colonoscopy quality indicators 04:56 – Variations between colonoscopy providers 08:05 – The National Endoscopy Database 10:16 – Interval cancers 13:53 – Interpreting FIT Results