The appropriate use of fecal immunochemical testing

Forbes et al discuss five things to know about the appropriate use of fecal immunochemical testing. Fecal immunochemical testing is a stool immunochemical test for occult blood which is the recommended primary colorectal cancer screening modality in Canada for average-risk individuals, defined as th...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) 2020-01, Vol.192 (3), p.E68-E68
Main Authors: Forbes, Nauzer, Hilsden, Robert J, Heitman, Steven J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood tests
Cancer
Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer
Diagnosis
Feces
Gastroenterology
Medical screening
Medical tests
Patients
Polyps
Practice
Systematic review
Task forces
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Summary:Forbes et al discuss five things to know about the appropriate use of fecal immunochemical testing. Fecal immunochemical testing is a stool immunochemical test for occult blood which is the recommended primary colorectal cancer screening modality in Canada for average-risk individuals, defined as those aged 50-75 years without a personal or first-degree family history of colorectal cancer or advanced polyps before age 60. Fecal immunochemical testing is recommended over other modalities owing to established benefit and cost-effectiveness.
ISSN:0820-3946
1488-2329
DOI:10.1503/cmaj.190901