Cancer causes & control : CCC
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Cancer Causes Control · Aug 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialParticipation and detection rates by age and sex for colonoscopy versus fecal immunochemical testing in colorectal cancer screening.
To compare two strategies for colorectal cancer screening: one-time colonoscopy versus fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) (and colonoscopy for positive) every 2 years, in order to determine which strategy provides the highest participation and detection rates in groups of sex and age. ⋯ Women were more likely to participate in a FIT-based strategy, especially those aged 50-59 years. The likelihood of detection of any neoplasm was higher in the colonoscopy arm for all the population groups studied, especially in women aged 50-59 years. Distinct population groups should be informed of the benefits of each screening strategy so that they may take informed decisions.