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Negative screening colonoscopy after a positive guaiac faecal occult blood test:not a contraindication to continued screening

open access: yes, 2011
Aim: In guaiac faecal occult blood test (gFOBT) screening at least 50% of positive individuals will have a colonoscopy negative for colorectal neoplasia. The question of continuing screening in this group has not been addressed.
Carrera, A.   +17 more
core   +1 more source

Verification of the fecal immunochemical test on the OC-SENSOR Ceres device

open access: yesLibri Oncologici
Organized screening programs for the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the Republic of Croatia include testing for occult bleeding in the stool. Traditionally, the guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) has been used.
Antonia Šoić   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk of advanced adenoma detection in colorectal cancer screening programmes according to personal characteristics and screening history

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, Volume 158, Issue 5, Page 1272-1280, 1 March 2026.
What's New? Detection of advanced adenomas (AA) is a key indicator of clinical benefit in colorectal cancer screening programs (CRCSPs). Multiple factors, however, may influence the likelihood of AA detection. This study investigated AA detection in the context of factors related to personal screening history and social characteristics among ...
Mercedes Vanaclocha‐Espí   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gastroenterological disorders and hepatic disease in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

open access: yesDevelopmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 313-331, March 2026.
Abstract Aim To describe the incidence, prevalence, and prognostic factors for gastroenterological disorders and hepatic disease in adults with cerebral palsy (CP), and to examine the effectiveness of any screening or interventions. Method Six databases were searched for articles published in any language since 1990 meeting eligibility criteria ...
Christina M. Marciniak   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond species means – the intraspecific contribution to global wood density variation

open access: yesNew Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 6, Page 2630-2651, March 2026.
Summary Wood density is central for estimating vegetation carbon storage and a plant functional trait of great ecological and evolutionary importance. However, the global extent of wood density variation is unclear, especially at the intraspecific level. We assembled the most comprehensive wood density collection to date, including 109 626 records from
Fabian Jörg Fischer   +105 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic accuracy of faecal occult blood tests used in screening for colorectal cancer: a systematic review.

open access: yes, 2007
ObjectiveTo determine the accuracy of guaiac and immunochemical faecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) for the detection of colorectal cancer in an average-risk screening population.MethodsFifteen electronic databases, the internet, key journals and reference
DJ, St John   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Colorectal cancer screening at community health centers: A survey of clinicians' attitudes, practices, and perceived barriers

open access: yesPreventive Medicine Reports, 2015
Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates remain lower among some racial/ethnic groups and individuals with low income or educational attainment who are often cared for within community health centers (CHCs).
Tiffany Brown   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying the impact of adherence to screening strategies on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality

open access: yesCancer Medicine, 2020
Current recommendations of The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening strategies are based on models that assume 100% adherence.
Elvira D’Andrea   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fecal immunological blood test is more appealing than the guaiac-based test for colorectal cancer screening

open access: yes, 2017
International audienceBACKGROUND: The reasons for participation in fecal immunological testing (FIT) of subjects who were previously non-respondents to guaiac fecal occult blood testing (g-FOBT) have not been assessed. POPULATION AND METHODS: We aimed to
Fanny Le Pimpec   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Safety, pharmacokinetic, and efficacy studies of oral DB868 in a first stage vervet monkey model of human African trypanosomiasis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
There are no oral drugs for human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness). A successful oral drug would have the potential to reduce or eliminate the need for patient hospitalization, thus reducing healthcare costs of HAT.
Arlene S. Bridges (301008)   +65 more
core   +2 more sources

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