ANTREP HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

News & Events

Scientific Evidence & Global Guidelines

American Cancer Society (ACS)

Relevance: General population screening guidance with strong FIT recommendation.

Source: Cancer.org

Visit source

US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Relevance: FIT / HS-gFOBT recommended as annual stool-based screening methods.

Source: USPSTF

Visit Source

US Multi-Society Task Force (USMSTF)

Relevance: FIT + colonoscopy listed as first-tier screening options with defined intervals.

Source: PubMed

Visit Source

ASGE — FIT Review

Relevance: Superior sensitivity and technical advantages over guaiac FOBT.

Source: ASGE.org

Visit Source

MDPI (2024) — CRC Screening Review

Relevance: Detailed evaluation of stool-based screening tests including FIT.

Source: MDPI

Visit Source

JAMA Network (2024)

Relevance: Real-world data showing reduced CRC mortality with routine FIT testing.

Source: JAMA Network

Visit Source

International Guidelines Supporting FIT Screening

World Health Organization (WHO)

Supports: Population-based CRC screening using FIT/FOBT.

Recognizes FIT as an effective non-invasive public-health screening tool.

NCCN (USA)

Recommends: FIT annually for average-risk adults ≥45 years.

Positive FIT → colonoscopy. FIT recognized as evidence-based & cost-effective.

ESGE (Europe)

Endorses: FIT for large-scale CRC screening; preferred over guaiac FOBT.

Supports centralized population FIT programs.

NICE (United Kingdom)

Recommends: FIT for symptomatic patients in primary care.

Used for triage and colonoscopy referral prioritization.

ICMR / MoHFW (India)

Position: FIT advised for community-level & population-based screening programs.

Recognizes need for scalable, low-cost CRC screening solutions.