Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Colorectal cancer screening

W B Applegate, M H Spector

    Journal of Community Health
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Hemoccult screening for colorectal cancer has significant weaknesses, including low sensitivity for polyps and cancer. Its cost-effectiveness and survival benefits for asymptomatic individuals are not sufficiently proven.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Anti-hypertensive therapy reduced the incidence of stroke in older patients with isolated systolic hypertension.

    Evidence-based cardiovascular medicine·2005
    Same author

    Evaluation and correction for a 'training effect' in the cognitive assessment of older adults.

    Neuroepidemiology·2002
    Same author

    Physical exercise and the prevention of disability in activities of daily living in older persons with osteoarthritis.

    Archives of internal medicine·2001
    Same author

    Treatment of isolated systolic hypertension is most effective in older patients with high-risk profile.

    Circulation·2001
    Same author

    Blood-pressure-lowering treatment.

    Lancet (London, England)·2001
    Same author

    Dementia and disability outcomes in large hypertension trials: lessons learned from the systolic hypertension in the elderly program (SHEP) trial.

    American journal of epidemiology·2001
    Same journal

    Higher Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescents and Rural Adolescents in Alaska.

    Journal of community health·2026
    Same journal

    The HIV/AIDS Epidemiological Challenges: Why is HIV Incidence Rising While AIDS Incidence and Mortality are Declining in Brazil?

    Journal of community health·2026
    Same journal

    The Impact of a Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Program on STI Knowledge and Attitudes among Philadelphia's Proud Teens.

    Journal of community health·2026
    Same journal

    Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Non-Fatal Self-Inflicted Firearm Injuries Among Adults in the United States, 2000-2021.

    Journal of community health·2026
    Same journal

    Homelessness Among U.S. Veterans: National Trends, Correlates, and Mental Health Burden.

    Journal of community health·2026
    Same journal

    Awareness of Family Caregiver Resources and Alignment with Traditional Culture in a Midwest Tribal Nation in the United States.

    Journal of community health·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Oncology
    • Preventive Medicine

    Background:

    • Colorectal cancer screening is crucial for early detection and improved patient outcomes.
    • The Hemoccult test is a widely used screening method for colorectal cancer.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the efficacy of Hemoccult screening for colorectal carcinoma based on established criteria for mass screening tests.
    • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and patient acceptance of the Hemoccult test.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of Hemoccult screening protocol against five key criteria for mass screening.
    • Evaluation of sensitivity for cancer and polyps, positive predictive value, cost, and patient acceptance.

    Main Results:

    Related Experiment Videos

    • The Hemoccult protocol exhibits serious weaknesses, with at best 83% sensitivity for cancer and lower sensitivity for polyps.
    • An asymptomatic individual with positive Hemoccult slides has only a 12% chance of having cancer.
    • Patient acceptance is questionable, and the test is expensive, with significant costs from false positives.

    Conclusions:

    • There is insufficient evidence to recommend Hemoccult colorectal cancer screening in asymptomatic individuals as a cost-effective practice.
    • Further research is needed to establish survival benefits and improve the accuracy and acceptance of colorectal cancer screening methods.