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 ...

A mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach followed by patient navigation for those with a positive test increased colorectal cancer (CRC) screening participation at 6 months compared with ...

Combining mailed FIT outreach with patient navigation increased CRC screening rates among rural Medicaid enrollees. The intervention group showed a higher CRC screening completion rate compared to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Unsolicited mailed FIT outreach was the most effective CRC screening strategy among adults aged 45 to 49 years.

Adding a deadline to a mailed invitation for FIT colorectal cancer screening resulted in improved return rates. The highest return rate was seen with a 2-week deadline. This intervention can be easily ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Inviting adults to colorectal cancer screening at age 60 shifts diagnoses to earlier stages without ...

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, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Annual fecal immunochemical testing was the most effective and cheapest CRC screening method for underserved ...

New blood-based screening tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) offered fewer benefits at higher cost versus other screening options, a cost-effectiveness modeling study suggested. In a comparison against ...