[Diagnostic strategy with respect to symptoms of colorectal cancer].

In relation to the risk of colorectal cancer, the population is divided into high-risk and average-risk groups. Patients at high risk are followed according to the national recommendations. Patients at average risk are examined according to their primary symptom(s). The strategy is based on the diagnostic strategy described in a Danish Health Technology Assessment published in 2001. The article states the recommendations for the high- risk groups and describes the value of the individual primary symptoms of colorectal cancer for average-risk patients and the examinations recommended accordingly.