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Written by Top Doctors
Colorectal surgery
Undestanding Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) and its role in bowel cancer detection
Early detection of bowel cancer is crucial for effective treatment and improving survival rates. One of the key tools in this process is Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT). In this article, we spoke to a leading consultant colorectal surgeon to explain what FIT is, why it is important, and how it compares to other screening methods for bowel cancer.