ISSN: 2630-5720 | E-ISSN: 2687-346X
Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science The Screening Effectivity of Fecal Occult Blood Test [Haydarpasa Numune Med J]
Haydarpasa Numune Med J. 2022; 62(4): 424-427 | DOI: 10.14744/hnhj.2021.14880

The Screening Effectivity of Fecal Occult Blood Test

Ümit Sekmen1, Ozan Şen1, Hamit Karayağız1, Tolga Katmer2, Resül Altınayak3, Didem Altay Gazi4, Merve Mehveş Çelebi1, Melih Paksoy1
1Department of General Surgery, Acıbadem Healthcare Group, Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
2Department of General Surgery, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
3Department of Medical Laboratory and Biochemistry, Acıbadem Healthcare Group, Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
4Department of Check-Up, Acıbadem Healthcare Group, Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye

INTRODUCTION: Fecal occult blood (FOB) test is accepted as an effective screening tool for decreasing colorectal cancer mortality especially after age 50. We aimed to understand its effectiveness among younger age groups, by analyzing the results of control colonoscopy of the patients with FOB test positivity detected during check-up.
METHODS: Six thousand six hundred and sixty-five individuals administered to check-up center in Acibadem Fulya Hospital between 2010 and 2020. We retrospectively analyzed the results of those who accepted the FOB test (1432 individuals). We advised colonoscopic examination for patients with FOB test positivity (344 individuals). T understand the predictive role of FOB test, we compared the results according to age, gender, body mass index, and hemoglobin level.
RESULTS: Three hundred and forty-four FOB tests were positive out of all 1432 tests. Out of these, only 126 asymptomatic patients accepted the control colonoscopy. There were 21 adenomatous polyps detected in colonoscopic examinations. Statistically higher number of polyps was found after age 50, but two of the patients had adenomatous polyps at age of 45.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: FOB test is a crucial screening test after age of 45. In case of positive result, colonoscopy should be advised.

Keywords: Colonoscopy, colorectal cancer, fecal occult blood, screening.

Corresponding Author: Merve Mehveş Çelebi, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
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