A True Positive and a False Negative? The Dilemma of Negative Colonoscopy After a Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06986-4
Abstract: Many colonoscopies following a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) will not identify a probable cause for fecal blood, and missed neoplasia is a concern. The study determined whether the absence of neoplasia at a FIT… read more here.
Keywords: outcome; fit; positive fecal; colonoscopy ... See more keywords
Positive fecal occult blood test as a diagnostic cue for Schistosoma mansoni infection in a developed country
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2017.10.005
Abstract: The rise in eco-tourism and travel off the beaten track have increased numbers of tourists with schistosomiasis which is seldom seen in developed countries, although this disease is considered a neglected tropical disease especially in… read more here.
Keywords: positive fecal; fecal occult; occult blood; disease ... See more keywords
Timely Colonoscopy After Positive Fecal Immunochemical Tests in the Veterans Health Administration: A Qualitative Assessment of Current Practice and Perceived Barriers
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DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000438
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration introduced a clinical reminder system in 2018 to help address process gaps in colorectal cancer screening, including the diagnostic evaluation of positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) results. We conducted a… read more here.
Keywords: fecal immunochemical; perceived barriers; veterans health; positive fecal ... See more keywords
Comorbidities and Risk Factors of Patients Diagnosed with CRC after Positive Fecal Test in Real Life
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14225557
Abstract: Simple Summary Occult blood in stool is the screening modality of choice for colorectal cancer in most countries. Only a small percentage of patients with positive results of this test will have colorectal cancer. In… read more here.
Keywords: crc; risk factors; positive fecal; colorectal cancer ... See more keywords