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About Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is a term used to refer to cancer that develops in the colon or rectum. In most people, Colorectal cancers develop slowly over a period of several years. Before a true cancer develops, it usually begins as a non-cancerous polyp, which may eventually change into cancer. Colorectal cancer, although one of the deadliest forms of cancer, can be cured if caught early.
The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation recommend that individuals 50 years and older, who do not have a family history of colorectal cancer, be screened every 2 years using a FOBT (fecal occult blood test). FOBT checks for hidden blood found in the stool. Polyps or tumors in the colon have blood vessels on their surface that can release a small amount of blood in the stool. FOBT can prevent cancer by detecting polyps that can be removed before they become cancerous. FIT Testing (FOBT-CHEK®oc) is an automated Immunoassay fecal occult blood screening method that replaces older guaiac FOBT based tests. |
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FOBT-CHEK®oc and OC-Auto Micro 80
The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a common test used in colorectal cancer screening. The OC-Auto Micro 80 uses an immunoassay based FOBT method, which overcomes many of the limitations of the Guaiac method. It requires no dietary restrictions and only requires one sample from a single stool specimen, thus improving patient compliance. |
