Colorectal cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, recent advancements in medical screening have brought new hope in the fight against this deadly ...

More than 10% of fecal immunochemical test (FIT)–based colorectal cancer screening could not be processed due to unsatisfactory samples. Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using the fecal ...

The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) may substantially reduce deaths from colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new 21-year population study from Spain’s Basque Country. Luis Bujanda, MD, PhD, of the ...

At-home FIT tests are a convenient way to screen for colon cancer by detecting hidden blood in the stool. While effective, they may need to be followed by a colonoscopy for a comprehensive evaluation.

A mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach followed by patient navigation for those with a positive test increased colorectal cancer (CRC) screening participation at 6 months compared with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who received mailed outreach had a higher rate of screening completion at 6 months vs. those who ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The number needed to screen to detect at least one advanced adenoma was higher among those with no detectable ...

A pragmatic cluster-randomized trial across 8 CHC sites (Boston and Los Angeles) enrolled 5127 adults aged 45–75 years overdue for screening, randomizing clinics to FIT versus FIT-DNA outreach.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual fecal immunochemical test screening starting at age 45 among average-risk adults to reduce the risk of death from colorectal cancer. In a ...

Regular preventive screenings can make a life-changing difference—especially when it comes to cancer. According to the ...