Compare stool test vs colonoscopy for older adults with polyps
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to check for colon polyps in older adults: using a stool test versus having a colonoscopy. It may help find a simpler option if you only had a small number of lower-risk polyps before.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You can speak English or Spanish
- You have a personal history of colon (colorectal) polyps
- Your last colonoscopy found two or fewer non-cancerous, lower-risk polyps
- You are due for your next colonoscopy now or within the next 12 months
- You can sign written consent to join the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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