Research: improving participation in colorectal cancer screening

The EXPEDIT study, promoted by Caen Normandy University Hospital and carried out in the Centre-Val de Loire region, covers 64,000 people eligible for DOCCR. It aims to specifically examine the influence of direct mailing of the test on participation in screening and the rate of completion of colonoscopy in the event of a positive result, while evaluating the medico-economic efficiency.

Organized screening for colorectal cancer is recommended every 2 years, for women and men aged 50 to 74, without symptoms or history. The test can usually be collected from a doctor (general practitioner, gastroenterologist, gynecologist), in a pharmacy, or ordered online.

The fundamental hypothesis of the study is that sending screening kits directly to participants' homes will significantly improve the rate and time of participation in DOCCR, while preserving the colonoscopy rate. This approach could also prove economically viable.

This promising study is part of a strategic initiative to increase the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening in France.