Interdisciplinary cooperation between general practitioner and gastroenterologist in colorectal cancer screening; waiting time for colonoscopy

Abstract

The functional cooperation between general practitioner and gastroenterologist is crucial for effective population based colorectal cancer screening. The introduction of an address invitation increased a number of screening examinations and caused prolongation of waiting times for a colonoscopy.

This work explored waiting times for a colonoscopy across the country, differences between hospital and ambulant centres and among regions.

Keywords

• Colorectal cancer screening
• general practitioner, gastroenterology
• address invitation
• interdisciplinary cooperation