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  • Gastroenterology
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Colonoscopy is the gold standard for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening but faces limitations due to invasiveness, cost, and low participation.
  • Non-invasive screening tests like fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and stool DNA tests are emerging as alternatives to improve population-level screening.
  • FIT has shown a consistent advantage in increasing screening participation, leading to improved long-term CRC prevention outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of FIT-based two-step screening as a practical and flexible alternative to colonoscopy for CRC prevention.
  • To highlight FIT's role in enhancing screening participation, enabling risk stratification, and optimizing colonoscopy resource allocation.
  • To advocate for the integration of FIT into future CRC screening paradigms, considering factors like limited endoscopic capacity and rising early-onset CRC rates.

Main Methods:

  • Review of evidence on FIT-based two-step screening compared to colonoscopy for CRC prevention.
  • Analysis of FIT's quantitative nature, adjustable sensitivity thresholds, and serial testing capabilities.
  • Assessment of FIT's impact on participation rates, early cancer detection, and advanced adenoma identification.

Main Results:

  • FIT-based screening demonstrates consistently higher participation rates than colonoscopy.
  • FIT facilitates risk stratification, allowing for more targeted use of colonoscopy resources.
  • Serial FIT testing increases cumulative detection rates and improves the identification of early-stage cancers and advanced adenomas over time.

Conclusions:

  • FIT-based two-step screening is a cost-effective, non-invasive, and flexible approach to CRC prevention.
  • FIT significantly enhances screening participation, contributing to better long-term CRC prevention outcomes.
  • Expanded integration of FIT into screening paradigms is recommended for risk-stratified, personalized CRC prevention strategies.