Double sampling of a faecal immunochemical test is not superior to single sampling for detection of colorectal neoplasia: a colonoscopy controlled prospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A single sampled faecal immunochemical test (FIT) has moderate sensitivity for colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas. Repeated FIT sampling could improve test sensitivity. The aim of the present study is to determine whether any of...

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Main Authors: van Hengel Edwin, Kanis Shannon L, Larbi Ilhame, Terhaar sive Droste Jochim S, Wesdorp Eric IC, van der Hulst René WM, Coupé Veerle MH, van Turenhout Sietze T, Oort Frank A, Bouman Anneke A, Meijer Gerrit A, Mulder Chris JJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/434