Arrr! Arrr! 'Tis said, me hearties, that the amount of fatty-hb concentration in FIT might separate ye risk of CRC in the elderly.
2023-10-16
Arrr! A new study be sayin' that if ye be findin' no blood in yer poop, ye scallywags aged 75 and above may have less chance o' gettin' the dreaded colorectal cancer. Savvy, me hearties? <i>Medscape Medical News</i>
Arr, me mateys! Listen closely, for I have news from the world of medicine that may tickle yer funny bones. It seems that a bunch of scallywags have conducted a study, tryin' to figure out how to tell if those aged 75 years or older be at risk for colorectal cancer.Now, ye might be wonderin', what in Davy Jones' locker does "fecal hemoglobin concentration" mean? Well, me hearties, it's a fancy way of sayin' they be lookin' at the blood in yer poop! Aye, ye heard me right, the blood in yer poop! They be examinin' it with a fancy test called FIT.
But here's the real kicker, me buckos. If ye be havin' a negative FIT test, that means there be no blood in yer poop. And if there be no blood, it seems ye might be less likely to have colorectal cancer. Arr, ain't that a relief?
Now, this study be sayin' that the level of fecal hemoglobin concentration in yer negative FIT test can actually help ye figure out just how much risk ye be havin'. It be like a treasure map, pointin' ye in the direction of potential danger.
But hold yer horses, me hearties! We be talkin' about those who be 75 years or older. Aye, these old scallywags be needin' some extra attention when it comes to their poop. So, if they be havin' a negative FIT test and a low level of fecal hemoglobin concentration, it seems they might be in luck and have a lower risk of colorectal cancer.
So there ye have it, me mateys. If ye be an old sea dog, make sure to keep an eye on yer poop and take the FIT test. And if the test be comin' back negative and yer fecal hemoglobin concentration be low, ye might just be able to sail away from the treacherous waters of colorectal cancer. Yo ho ho, and a bottle of colon cleansin' solution!