CRC Risk Lower With Positive FIT and Follow-Up Colonoscopy

CRC Risk Lower With Positive FIT and Follow-Up Colonoscopy

After a positive fecal immunochemical test, follow-up colonoscopies conducted in settings with a high adenoma detection rate are linked to a reduced incidence of interval colorectal cancer, but the few cases that still occur have a poor prognosis. Medscape Medical News

High Adenoma Detection Rates Linked to Lower CRC Rates, Worse Survival

In a large fecal immunochemical test-based screening program, high adenoma detection rates lowered interval colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, but not CRC-specific survival.