For colorectal cancer, the only good screening test is one that is taken Tests for detecting hidden (“occult”) blood in stool is widely available Screenshot from USPSTF CRC screening video We have discussed before the challenge of raising colorectal cancer screening rates, and the fact that there are many options in addition to [...]
Calculating the odds of undetected colorectal cancer In a group of 200 adults aged 50 to 75, what are the chances of finding someone with undetected CRC? Many take chances with their health, in particular CRC screening The unscreened population for colorectal cancer is large. According to Exact Sciences (the manufacturer of the [...]
Raising colorectal cancer screening rates is a tough task An accurate blood-based test to detect colorectal cancer is the key to lowering the mortality from this devastating disease Screenshot from USPSTF CRC screening video In 2018 there were an estimated 140,250 new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC), and 50,630 estimated deaths, [...]
Why is stool such a difficult non-invasive starting material for early colorectal cancer detection? Fecal Immunohistochemistry Tests (FIT) and guiac-based Fecal Occult Blood tests (gFOBT) are inexpensive and widely available tests for colorectal cancer screening. However there remains a clear need for an accurate blood-based colorectal screening test. A stool collection vial for colorectal [...]
