Among patients with iron deficiency anemia, an FIT result below 10 μg Hb/g feces showed high negative predictive value but missed CRC and advanced polyps.

Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) is a non-invasive home-based ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. In this guide, we’ll break down what most biomarker lab tests measure, how to prepare for them, and what to do once you receive your results. Not ...

More than forty years ago, a medical discovery from Australia completely changed how doctors understand stomach disease. In 1982, Dr. Barry Marshall and Dr. Robin Warren identified a spiral-shaped ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...