A Combination of Fecal Immunochemical Test Results and Iron Deficiency Anemia for Detection of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Men.

CONCLUSION: Subjects with positive FIT results and IDA had an increased risk of ACRN. Our results suggest that a combination strategy of FIT and IDA may be helpful in selecting and prioritizing asymptomatic men for colonoscopy. PMID: 28792133 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - August 10, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kim NH, Lee MY, Park JH, Park DI, Sohn CI, Choi K, Jung YS Tags: Yonsei Med J Source Type: research