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Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Type Strengths and Weaknesses
| Screening Test | Sensitivity/Specificity for Cancer | Sensitivity/Specificity for Advanced Adenomas | Convenience | Safety | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIT | +++ | + | +++ | ++++ | + |
| Colonoscopy | ++++ | ++++ | + | ++ | ++++ |
| Stool DNA | +++ | ++ | +++ | ++++ | ++ |
| Stool RNA | +++ | ++ | +++ | ++++ | ? |
| ct DNA | +++ | +/? | ++++ | ++++ | ++/? |
| Serum proteome | ++/? | ? | ++++ | ++++ | ++/? |
| Microbiome | +++/? | ? | ++++ | ++++ | ? |
?=insufficient data at this time to determine reliably
