Camera pill could revolutionize bowel cancer screening
NCT ID NCT04049357
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using a camera capsule (a pill you swallow) as a first test for bowel cancer screening could encourage more people to get screened and find more polyps or cancers. Over 2,000 people in Denmark took part. The goal was to see if this approach reduces the need for colonoscopy and its risks while catching more problems early.
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Odense University Hospital, Svendborg Sygehus
Svendborg, 5700, Denmark
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