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 ...

Multitarget stool DNA tests — which are becoming more popular in the United States — have shown increased sensitivity over fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) for early colorectal cancer (CRC) screening ...

Although considered a single class, fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) vary in their ability to detect advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) and should not be considered interchangeable, new research ...

Pharmacy-based CRC screening programs using FIT can improve early detection, especially in underserved communities, with effective follow-up care. Patients prefer digital updates for negative results ...

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.

Consistent CRC screening — whether via FIT or combined methods — provides similar protections against CRC as early colonoscopy. Regular fecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening is associated with ...

A MUM whose low iron levels were flagged when she tried to donate blood was shocked to discover it was a sign of bowel cancer ...

An at-home FIT test (Fecal Immunochemical Test) is one of the easiest ways to screen for colon cancer. This short explainer video shows who needs a FIT test, how it works, and how to ask your doctor ...

Completing one or more fecal immunochemical test (FIT) screenings was associated with a lower risk of death from colorectal cancer, particularly in the left colon, according to a nested case-control ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer death by 33%, according to a new study published in JAMA Network ...