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Swedish study shows FIT screening lowers advanced colon cancer in 60-year-olds.
A large Swedish study of over 278,000 60-year-olds found that colorectal cancer screening, particularly fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) with a low blood threshold, significantly reduces advanced cancer cases.
The FIT group had a lower cancer rate (0.61%) than the control group (0.73%), likely due to removal of precancerous polyps.
While minor complications increased slightly, especially after colonoscopy, overall mortality remained similar.
The study, part of the SCREESCO project, continues through 2030 to assess long-term survival benefits.
FIT screening is already used in Sweden’s national program for adults aged 60–74.
El estudio sueco muestra que la detección de FIT reduce el cáncer de colon avanzado en personas de 60 años.