A Guideline-Concordant Chatbot Framework for Structured Colorectal Cancer Screening: Multistage Feasibility Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

A Structured Chatbot Framework for Colorectal Cancer Screening Aligned with Guidelines: A Multistage Feasibility Assessment

  • By

  • Futao Wu

  • Xue Li

  • Yingyi Zeng

  • Yan Tang

  • Zhenhua Xiao

  • Siqi Yang

  • Kangcheng Wu

  • Side Liu

  • Aimin Li

  • July 16, 2026

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    Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death globally, with 1.9 million new cases annually.

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    Screening for colorectal cancer is crucial for early detection and removal of precancerous lesions, yet uptake remains low due to various barriers.

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    Community surveys indicate real-world adherence to colorectal cancer screening ranges from 13% to 55%, even in areas with established programs.

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    Large language models are increasingly used in healthcare, but evidence supporting their application in colorectal cancer screening is limited.

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    This study aims to develop and evaluate a chatbot framework for colorectal cancer screening to improve communication and guideline adherence.

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