Knutson, Marit2010-07-292010-07-292010-07-29https://hdl.handle.net/11299/92586The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.Newer stool tests (fecal immunochemical test) may be better than the usual stool test (guaiac) for detecting colon cancer. The FIT might be more useful than the current guaiac test for colon cancer screening.en-USFITfecal immunochemical testfecal immunochemical testscreeningThe fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has high sensitivity and specificity in screening for colon cancer.Other