Importance Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
in the United States. Objective To systematically review the effectiveness, diagnostic …

Importance Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
in the US. Objective To systematically review the effectiveness, test accuracy, and harms of …

Background: Studies report inconsistent performance of fecal immunochemical tests (FITs)
for colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas. Purpose: To summarize performance …

Colonoscopy is a widely used method for diagnosing and treating colonic disease. The
number of colonoscopies is increasing worldwide, and concerns about associated adverse …

Background Implementation of mass colorectal cancer screening, using faecal occult blood
test or colonoscopy, is recommended by the European Union in order to increase cancer …

Importance The potential role of the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for screening patients at
increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) has not yet been elucidated. Objective To assess …

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in Brazil. Yet, a nationally organized
colorectal screening program is not implemented. Barretos Cancer Hospital (BCH) is one of …

OBJECTIVES: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using fecal immunochemical tests (FIT)
may reduce CRC-related mortality but its effectiveness is influenced by the limited accuracy …

Background & Aims We compared the accuracy of a qualitative fecal immunochemical test
(FIT) in identifying patients with proximal vs distal advanced neoplasia and evaluated …

Background & Aims Colonoscopy is the recommended screening procedure for first-degree
relatives of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), but few studies have compared its efficacy …