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Performance of the Fecal Immunochemical Test in Detecting Advanced Colorectal Neoplasms and Colorectal Cancers in People Aged 40-49 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal
Cancers
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
11
Pages
3006
Date Issued
2023-05-31
Author(s)
Yeh, Jen-Hao
Tseng, Cheng-Hao
Wang, Wen-Lun
Chen, Chih-I
Liu, Yu-Peng
Wang, Jaw-Yuan
Lin, Yu-Ching
Abstract
The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing. Many guidelines recommend initiating screening at 45 years. This study investigated the detection rate of advanced colorectal neoplasm (ACRN) by using fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) in individuals aged 40-49 years.
Subjects
advanced colorectal neoplasm; aged 40–49 years; colorectal cancer; fecal immunochemical test
Type
journal article