Paying Attention to Miss(ed) FITs
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06871-0
Abstract: The use of patient navigation (PN) improves colorectal cancer (CRC) screening participation. When it comes to screening colonoscopy completion, PN is particularly important due to the complexity of scheduling, preparing, and obtaining the procedure. For… read more here.
Keywords: colonoscopy; pathology; test; positive fit ... See more keywords
A Combination of Fecal Immunochemical Test Results and Iron Deficiency Anemia for Detection of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Men
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DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2017.58.5.910
Abstract: Purpose A substantial proportion of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) present with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has proven to be an effective method for detecting the majority of CRC cases.… read more here.
Keywords: fit results; fecal immunochemical; immunochemical test; deficiency anemia ... See more keywords
Possible Value of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) When Added in Symptomatic Patients Referred for Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers15072011
Abstract: Simple Summary Literature has shown that the correlation between intestinal complaints and the gain of colonoscopy regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) is poor. Adding a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) might improve triage of colonoscopy. The aim… read more here.
Keywords: test; symptomatic patients; positive fit; crc outcome ... See more keywords