Fecal Immunochemical Test May Be Most Effective for At-Home Colon Cancer Screening
16th Nov 2006, 08:08 GMT
In a study of 2 different methods, the brush-sampling FIT was more sensitive for cancers and significant adenomas than was a sensitive fecal occult blood test. (CME) Medscape Medical News
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