Noninvasive home test significantly cuts colorectal cancer mortality

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A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer death by 33%, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterJul 25 2024 This is the first study to evaluate this tool's effectiveness in specific racial groups.

He said some people may not get screening coloscopy due to fear or embarrassment, which results in many people being diagnosed with the disease at more advanced, less treatable stages. Study design and methods For this new study, researchers evaluated information from 10,711 people who completed a FIT screening for colorectal cancer screening. Patients between the ages of 52 and 85 were identified across multiple medical centers between 2002 and 2017.

 

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