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People Who Avoid Colorectal Cancer Death Over 30 Years Because of Screening

With the FIT stool test, about 13 to 14 out of 1,000 people who had screening avoided death from colorectal cancer over 30 years, compared with people who did not have any screening. With colonoscopy, about 13 to 14 out of 1,000 people who had screening avoided death from colorectal cancer over 30 years, compared with people who did not have any screening.

Chart based on Dinh T, et al. (2013). Health benefits and cost-effectiveness of a hybrid screening strategy for colorectal cancer. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 11(9): 1158–1166. DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.03.013. Accessed January 13, 2015.

All of the screening tests work well to lower your risk of dying from colorectal cancer. No matter what test you choose, regular testing can find cancer early, when the cancer may be easier to treat.

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Current as of: May 1, 2026

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Current as of: May 1, 2026

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