Tests for screening for colorectal cancer - UpToDate
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Tests for screening for colorectal cancer INTRODUCTION Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly occurring cancers and causes of cancer death [1]. Country-specific incidence and mortality rates are available from the World Health Organization GLOBOCAN database [2]. Patients diagnosed at a localized stage have a much higher survival rate compared with those who have metastatic spread at the time of diagnosis. Types of tests for CRC screening include stool-based testing to detect either hemoglobin in blood that may be coming from a lesion or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) alterations…
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