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 ...

Results from a new JAMA Network study support the large-scale use of FIT tests. The findings show that those who complete one or more fecal immunochemical test (FIT) screenings are associated with a ...

Sensitivity varied from 10.1 to 36.7%, and specificity varied from 85.5 to 96.6% for advanced colorectal neoplasia. HealthDay News — Fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) have variable sensitivity and ...

Screening annually with a method like OC-Auto FIT improves outcomes and delivers greater cost-effectiveness. Key findings from the study include: Annual FIT-based screening produced fewer CRC cases, ...

The study supports colorectal cancer (CRC) screening initiation at age 45, aligning with US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines due to increased CRC prevalence in younger patients. Patients aged ...

FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

Eleven years ago, my life was forever changed when I lost my beloved husband, Len Atkins, to colorectal cancer. He was only 48, a time when most people wouldn't even consider a colonoscopy. It's a ...

For years, the gold standard in screening for colon cancer has been a colonoscopy. But a colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves length prep work, along with being put under, making it ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Younger vs. older patients achieved a higher rate of ...

People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says. About 30% of patients mailed a free stool test kit completed their ...