Stool-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening involves a two-step approach for those with a positive test that includes a follow-up colonoscopy. This meta-analysis found that patient navigation and ...

Uncover the latest and most impactful research in Fecal Immunochemical Testing in Colorectal Cancer Screening. Explore pioneering discoveries, insightful ideas and new methods from leading researchers ...

Known differences in colorectal cancer characteristics between men and women are also observed in fecal immunochemical tests.

A large screening study across 13 regions of Shandong Province, China, finds that a fecal immunochemical test threshold of 25 µg/g detects 96.4% of colorectal cancers while cutting the colonoscopy ...

Among individuals with a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) result, colonoscopy delays of more than 3 months and up to 24 months were not associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer ...

A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that patients are more likely to get colonoscopies following abnormal stool test results if patient navigators assist them through the process.

More cases of colorectal cancer are detected at an early stage with screening. This is according to new research based on data from over 278,000 60-year-olds, who were randomly selected to undergo one ...

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD At-home FIT tests are a convenient way to screen for colon cancer by detecting ...

A meta-analysis favored patient navigation and patient or clinician reminders for increasing colonoscopy completion after stool-based tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening turned up positive.