Colorectal cancer screening: tests, strategies, and perspectives
F Stracci, M Zorzi, G Grazzini - Frontiers in public health, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Screening has a central role in colorectal cancer (CRC) control. Different screening tests are
effective in reducing CRC-specific mortality. Influence on cancer incidence depends on test …
effective in reducing CRC-specific mortality. Influence on cancer incidence depends on test …
[HTML][HTML] Current status of screening for colorectal cancer
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality. A
well-defined precursor lesion (adenoma) and a long preclinical course make CRC a …
well-defined precursor lesion (adenoma) and a long preclinical course make CRC a …
Random comparison of guaiac and immunochemical fecal occult blood tests for colorectal cancer in a screening population
LG Van Rossum, AF Van Rijn, RJ Laheij, MG Van Oijen… - Gastroenterology, 2008 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: Despite poor performance, guaiac-based fecal occult blood tests (G-
FOBT) are most frequently implemented for colorectal cancer screening. Immunochemical …
FOBT) are most frequently implemented for colorectal cancer screening. Immunochemical …
Comparison of guaiac-based and quantitative immunochemical fecal occult blood testing in a population at average risk undergoing colorectal cancer screening
OBJECTIVES: Although some studies have shown that the quantitative, immunochemical
fecal occult blood test (FOBT)(qFIT) has better performance characteristics than the standard …
fecal occult blood test (FOBT)(qFIT) has better performance characteristics than the standard …
Screening for colorectal cancer: random comparison of guaiac and immunochemical faecal occult blood testing at different cut-off levels
L Hol, JA Wilschut, M van Ballegooijen… - British journal of …, 2009 - nature.com
Immunochemical faecal occult blood testing (FIT) provides quantitative test results, which
allows optimisation of the cut-off value for follow-up colonoscopy. We conducted a …
allows optimisation of the cut-off value for follow-up colonoscopy. We conducted a …
A quantitative immunochemical fecal occult blood test for colorectal neoplasia
Z Levi, P Rozen, R Hazazi, A Vilkin… - Annals of internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Background: Guaiac-based fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) for colorectal cancer screening
are not specific for human hemoglobin and have low sensitivity. Automated-development …
are not specific for human hemoglobin and have low sensitivity. Automated-development …
Comparison of a guaiac based and an immunochemical faecal occult blood test in screening for colorectal cancer in a general average risk population
L Guittet, V Bouvier, N Mariotte, JP Vallee, D Arsene… - Gut, 2007 - gut.bmj.com
Background: The guaiac faecal occult blood test (G-FOBT) is recommended as a screening
test for colorectal cancer but its low sensitivity has prevented its use throughout the world …
test for colorectal cancer but its low sensitivity has prevented its use throughout the world …
Performance characteristics and evaluation of an automated-developed and quantitative, immunochemical, fecal occult blood screening test
A Vilkin, P Rozen, Z Levi, A Waked… - Official journal of the …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES Guaiac fecal occult blood colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests (FOBT) are
faulted for low sensitivity and nonspecificity for human hemoglobin (Hb). Automated …
faulted for low sensitivity and nonspecificity for human hemoglobin (Hb). Automated …
European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis.–first edition faecal occult blood testing
Multidisciplinary, evidence-based guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer
screening and diagnosis have been developed by experts in a project coordinated by the …
screening and diagnosis have been developed by experts in a project coordinated by the …
Cost-effectiveness analysis of a quantitative immunochemical test for colorectal cancer screening
JA Wilschut, L Hol, E Dekker, JB Jansen… - Gastroenterology, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Two European randomized trials (N= 30,000) compared guaiac
fecal occult blood testing with quantitative fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) and showed …
fecal occult blood testing with quantitative fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) and showed …