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What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... colorectal cancer in average ... immunochemical test ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #Screening #Tests ... #comparison #table ... #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... clinical use, I’ve color ... coded the abx bars ... #pharmacology #management ... #spectrum #table