Abstract:Context: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death worldwide. Fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) are currently the most used strategy for population-based CRC screening in Europe and some Asian countries. Positive FIT results should be followed by colonoscopy. Objective: To identify the factors associated with false positive FIT results. Study Design and Analysis: Each participant completed five different FITs from a single stool sample prior to their colonoscopy. Colonoscopy and a… Show more
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