Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)

Uses

How it works

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Background

Highlighted claims

• FIT is a non-invasive home-based stool test that detects early degradation products of blood in faeces. — Effectiveness and acceptability of interventions to improve faecal immunochemical test (FIT) return in both asymptomatic (screening) and symptomatic populations: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence
• FIT is used in symptomatic care for adults presenting with possible bowel cancer symptoms such as altered bowel habits, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and weight loss. — Effectiveness and acceptability of interventions to improve faecal immunochemical test (FIT) return in both asymptomatic (screening) and symptomatic populations: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence
• FIT is used in screening for population-based programmes for people over 50, regardless of symptoms. — Effectiveness and acceptability of interventions to improve faecal immunochemical test (FIT) return in both asymptomatic (screening) and symptomatic populations: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence
• Approximately 30% of CRC screening FIT kits and 10% of symptomatic FIT kits are not returned. — Effectiveness and acceptability of interventions to improve faecal immunochemical test (FIT) return in both asymptomatic (screening) and symptomatic populations: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence
• Approximately 2.1 million unreturned FIT kits per year cause an estimated £11.1 million financial loss to the NHS and generate unnecessary non-recyclable waste. — Effectiveness and acceptability of interventions to improve faecal immunochemical test (FIT) return in both asymptomatic (screening) and symptomatic populations: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence
• Improving FIT completion and return is presented as an important route to earlier colorectal cancer detection. — Effectiveness and acceptability of interventions to improve faecal immunochemical test (FIT) return in both asymptomatic (screening) and symptomatic populations: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence
• The September 2010 date restriction for the review reflects the period when FIT began replacing older detection methods. — Effectiveness and acceptability of interventions to improve faecal immunochemical test (FIT) return in both asymptomatic (screening) and symptomatic populations: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence