Risk Stratification Tool for Colorectal Polyp Surveillance
The £2.2m Risk Stratification Tool improves colorectal cancer management by assessing individual risk, enabling personalised surveillance. It optimises healthcare resources, reducing unnecessary procedures and costs while ensuring high-risk patients receive appropriate care.
Project Overview
The £2.2m Risk Stratification Tool for Colorectal Polyp Surveillance project is focused on improving the management of colorectal polyps, a common precursor to colon cancer. As part of the project, the team are developing a sophisticated tool that can accurately assess a patient’s individual risk of developing colorectal cancer based on various factors, including polyp characteristics, patient demographics, and medical history.
The tool can provide precise estimates of a patient’s risk of developing colorectal cancer, enabling personalised surveillance strategies to ensure that patients receive the appropriate level of care and surveillance. The tool helps healthcare providers allocate resources more effectively by prioritising patients with the highest risk of developing colorectal cancer, reducing unnecessary procedures and costs associated with colorectal cancer screening.