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Where does it FIT ? The roles of fecal testing and colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening
Author(s) -
Hillyer Grace Clarke,
Neugut Alfred I.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.29459
Subject(s) - colonoscopy , medicine , colorectal cancer , colorectal cancer screening , feces , sigmoidoscopy , population , selection (genetic algorithm) , colonic disease , cancer , gastroenterology , oncology , environmental health , biology , ecology , computer science , artificial intelligence
Although colonoscopy is predominant among the selection of colorectal cancer screening tests, stool testing (particularly fecal immunochemical testing) has also carved out an important niche for itself. Its simplicity and low cost make it ideal for mass population screening both in the United States and abroad, and it is an alternative choice for those reluctant to undergo endoscopy.