FIT Colon Cancer Screening Test
- What is colorectal cancer?
- What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?
- Who is at risk for colorectal cancer?
- Why is screening for colorectal cancer important?
- What does FIT stand for?
- What is the FIT?
- How often is a FIT done?
- How does a FIT screen for colon cancer?
- How do I collect my FIT sample?
- Does it matter what time of day I collect my FIT sample?
- Is it difficult to get a stool sample?
- Do I need to have a large or solid bowel movement to get a good sample?
- Can I take a FIT if I experience bleeding when I go to the bathroom?
- What does a positive test mean?
- What should my next steps be after a FIT?
- What causes a positive FIT result?
- Does a positive test result mean that I need to have a colonoscopy?
- What are false positives and false negatives?
- What does an inconclusive result mean?
- Do I need to get retested or have a colonoscopy?