Skipping colonoscopy after positive stool test increased CRC risk

Individuals who do not complete followup colonoscopy after a positive stool test could be at substantially higher risk for colorectal cancer, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Conversely, those with a negative screening colonoscopy result after a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) appear to be at lower risk for CRC.
“Our results highlight the importance of motivating patients to complete followup colonoscopy after a positive FOBT,” Hanna Heyman, MD, of the department of clinical science and education at Karolinska Institute, told Healio. “The findings also raise
