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Investigations

GP and practice insight guides

Read our concise guides to support your recognition, referral and management of people with suspected cancer in your practice.

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Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)

The Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) can detect invisible traces of blood in faeces and is used to guide the management of patients with lower GI symptoms. See more about FIT

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Colon capsule endoscopy

Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) uses a tablet sized camera which can be swallowed to take images of the bowel. Read about the current use of CCE for the detection of bowel cancer across the UK.

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PSA Testing

Information on PSA testing and recognition and referral of suspected prostate cancer See more about PSA testing

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Capsule sponge

A capsule sponge device is used to sample cells from the lining of the oesophagus. Find out more about capsule sponge and evaluations of the device across the UK

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Newsletters targeted at health professionals which provide intelligence to support evidence-based decision making and updates on our activities, as well as our bespoke GP newsletter which includes best practice guidance, practical tools and expert resources.

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