The NHS doesn’t offer bowel screening until we’re 50. Yet with cancer rates rising, it may be worth forking out for a private ...

Moreover, providing a second FIT preceding colonoscopy did not result in a significant increase in sensitivity since still only 33% of all advanced neoplasia was detected. When the indication ...

They’re non-invasive with none of the dreaded prep. But are recently approved home tests for colon cancer as effective as ...

Background Given the increasing burden on colonoscopy capacity, it has been suggested that faecal immunochemical test (FIT) results could guide surveillance colonoscopy intervals. Against this ...

Two fit and healthy young men who were diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in their 30s have revealed the symptoms not to miss. Chris Lopez, from Texas, was lean, regularly worked out at the ...

Once back at the lab, two tests are performed to check for signs of colon cancer and polyps. "The first test is FIT, or fecal ...

Discover the latest evidence on optimal stopping ages for colorectal cancer screening based on age, sex, comorbidity, and ...

When patients of the Harris Health System have a positive FIT result, they are referred to a gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy. To help patients understand how to properly prepare for the procedure ...

flexible tube with a camera to examine the inside of the colon and rectum for abnormalities. Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT): A non-invasive test that detects blood in the stool, which can be an ...

CT colonography may be a good fit for people averse to an invasive colonoscopy or who have trouble with anesthetics. The procedure “has reasonable accuracy to detect colorectal cancer and ...

Cost-effectiveness and optimal stopping ages for colorectal cancer screening after age 75 years appear to be associated with ...