Screening of First Degree Relatives of Patients Operated for Colorectal Cancer: Evaluation of Fecal Calprotectin vs. Hemoccult II

Abstract

Fecal CPT test was more sensitive than Hemoccult II in detecting colorectal neoplasia but the specificity was lower. In a high risk group like first degree relatives of patients with CRC, there are good reasons to consider fecal CPT as a first test in selecting patients for endoscopy.