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March 21, 2026Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England0 citations

Real-world validation of the cancer dysphagia score for primary care triage of suspected upper gastrointestinal cancer referrals

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MBMatthew BonomaullyABAlex W. Boddy

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  • The aim is to validate the cancer dysphagia score for effective triage of upper gastrointestinal cancer referrals in primary care.
  • Applied cancer dysphagia score by general practitioners (GPs)
  • Assessed sensitivity and negative predictive value (NPV)
  • Evaluated suitability for routine referral of low-risk dysphagia patients
  • Analyzed incorporation into cancer referral pathway
  • High sensitivity and NPV demonstrated for low-risk dysphagia patients
  • Effectively identified patients suitable for routine referral
  • Optimized endoscopy resource allocation without lowering cancer detection rates

Abstract

GP-applied CDS maintained high sensitivity and NPV, safely identifying low-risk dysphagia patients suitable for routine referral. Incorporating the CDS into suspected cancer referral pathway could optimise endoscopy resource allocation without compromising cancer detection.

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Bonomaully et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be35d76e48c4981c67459fhttps://doi.org/10.1308/rcsann.2026.0024
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