Direct mailing of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) kits combined with follow-up reminders increases adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines, according to a new study published in the May 19 ...

Faecal calprotectin and faecal occult blood test (FOBT) were widely used in the diagnosis and assessment of intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Recently we identified an ...

The results of this meta-analysis suggest that ASA decreases the PPV of g-FOBT but not that of i-FOBT for detecting significant colonic neoplasia. In contrast, warfarin appears to increase the PPV of ...

TO THE EDITORS:In the July issue of The American Journal of Managed Care, Schroy et al 1 reported on preferences for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests in relation to currently recommended ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) improves outcomes in men moreso than women, and especially in men with left-sided tumors, say Finnish researchers. Their ...

More than 75 percent of primary care physicians in the United States who order or perform the fecal occult blood test as a screening option for colorectal cancer perform an in-office test rather than ...

Evaluating the clinical utility of universal screening to identify Lynch syndrome in stage III/III colorectal cancer patients: A prospective observational study in Japan. ACPS Stage RFS/PFS Hazard ...

Last Monday I got my “At-Home Stool Test Kit” in the mail. This test is called “fecal immunochemical tests” (FITs). This test is done at home and detects tiny amounts of blood in your stool, which is ...

Correlation of quantitative total HER2 expression and HER2 homodimers with histopathologic characteristics of breast cancers in the FinHer study No significant financial relationships to disclose.

A man aged 52 years has a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) just two years out from a normal colonoscopy screening. He has no GI symptoms, does not take aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ...