Abstract:e15627 Background: Earlier diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) maximizes the opportunity to combat or control disease progression. The average 5-year survival rate after diagnosis decreases from 91% in early-stage CRC, to as low as 15% for stage IV CRC. Furthermore, rapid detection and removal of pre-cancerous adenomas – e.g., advanced adenomas (AA) – can significantly improve survival rates of affected patients. However, current stool-based tests have inadequate AA sensitivities, such as FIT (… Show more
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