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 ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, a troubling fact when considering that CRC is largely preventable and treatable if caught early.

FIT outperformed cfDNA in detecting advanced precancerous colorectal lesions, showing higher sensitivity and specificity. Blood-based tests offer easier implementation and potentially higher adherence ...

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 ...

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 ...

Updated ACS guidance suggests use in those who decline other options ...

Commercial FITs can match NG-MSDT diagnostic results for CRC by lowering the positivity threshold, enhancing sensitivity while maintaining specificity. FITs are accessible, noninvasive CRC screening ...

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech ...

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Syracuse, NY -- Onondaga County is offering free colorectal cancer screenings. The service is available to anyone 45 or older who lacks health insurance or faces barriers to obtaining care, according ...

Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates ...