Impact on colorectal cancer mortality of screening programmes based on the faecal immunochemical test

Conclusions
FIT-based screening programmes were associated with a significant reduction in CRC mortality. This effect took place much earlier than reported by gFOBT-based trials and observational studies.

Source: Gut - April 1, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Zorzi, M., Fedeli, U., Schievano, E., Bovo, E., Guzzinati, S., Baracco, S., Fedato, C., Saugo, M., Dei Tos, A. P. Tags: Colon cancer Source Type: research