Colorectal cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, recent advancements in medical screening have brought new hope in the fight against this deadly ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

Multitarget stool DNA tests — which are becoming more popular in the United States — have shown increased sensitivity over fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) for early colorectal cancer (CRC) screening ...

A new analysis provided “strong” support for starting fecal immunochemical test (FIT) screening at ages 40-49 rather than at the currently recommended age of 50. An exploratory initiative that offered ...

The simple addition of a deadline to a mailed invitation for fecal immunochemical test (FIT) colorectal cancer (CRC) ...

FIT outperformed cfDNA in detecting advanced precancerous colorectal lesions, showing higher sensitivity and specificity. Blood-based tests offer easier implementation and potentially higher adherence ...

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 ...

Millions remain unscreened for colorectal cancer. Learn how noninvasive screening can expand access, preserve capacity, and ...