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Expert-recommended + patient approved: Why OC-Auto FIT is the #1 automated noninvasive colorectal cancer (CRC) screening solution in the world

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For all adults 45-75 at average risk of colon cancer, annual fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is the primary screening method recommended by expert organizations.2-4

Read on to see why OC-Auto FIT, the world’s #1 automated CRC screening solution,1 is more highly recommended than any other home screening tool.

 

For the earliest detection of colon cancer, regular testing is key

Experts agree that annual FIT is one of the best possible methods for effectively screening for colon cancer. Organizations such as the US Preventive Services Task Force, American College of Gastroenterology, and US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer have released screening guidelines that name yearly FIT as one of the primary recommendations for colon cancer screening in average-risk adults 45-75.2-4

 

Regular screening should start at 45

9 out of 10 colon cancer deaths can be prevented when detected early.5

Colon cancer rates are increasing in people younger than 55, with nearly 20,000 new diagnoses and over 3,700 deaths estimated in 2023 among adults under 50.6 In fact, colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50.6

Screening with FIT every year is a primary recommended method for detect cancer at the earliest possible stage.2-4

 

What is FIT screening?

FIT, or fecal immunochemical testing, is a noninvasive colon cancer screening solution that identifies non-visible blood in the stool or bleeding in the digestive tract that may have no other signs or symptoms.

By identifying this hidden blood before more serious symptoms begin to appear, colon cancer can be treated in its earliest stages and prevented from progressing further.

 

OC-Auto FIT for annual FIT screening

OC-Auto FIT, the world’s #1 automated noninvasive CRC screening solution1, is an easy, at-home screening solution that can be completed annually from the comfort and privacy of your own bathroom.

 

How to screen with OC-Auto FIT

See how OC-Auto FIT works in just 3 simple steps.


Take the FIT from the privacy of your home

  • Fill out the label with the date and your information
  • Use the sampling wand to collect a small amount of sample
  • Seal sample container inside envelope
  • Use the provided mailing envelope to return your kit through the US Postal Service or return to your healthcare provider or the lab as instructed
Receive results from your provider’s office
  • Your healthcare provider should contact you with your results within a couple of weeks

9 in 10 patients said that OC-Auto FIT was simple or very easy to use7

 

 Polymedco is committed to making regular screening a reality for patients everywhere. By working to make screening more effective, accessible, and affordable through OC-Auto FIT, we’re taking the steps to fulfill our mission of saving more lives through early detection.

 

Keep Reading:

The importance of screening for colon cancer EARLY and OFTEN 

How to use OC-Auto FIT for easy, at-home screening 

Complete your annual screening with OC-Auto FIT 

 

References

  1. Data on file with Polymedco, Inc.
  2. US Preventive Services Task Force, Davidson KW, Barry MJ, et al. Screening for colorectal cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA. 2021;325(19):1965-1977. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.6238
  3. Shaukat A, Kahi CJ, Burke CA, et al. ACG clinical guidelines: colorectal cancer screening 2021. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021;116(3):458-479. doi:10.14309/ajg.000000000000122​
  4. Rex DK, Boland CR, Dominitz JA, et al. Colorectal cancer screening: recommendations for physicians and patients from the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017;112(7):1016-1030. doi:10.1038/ ajg.2017.174​
  5. Tepus M, Yau TO. Non-invasive colorectal cancer screening: an overview. Gastrointest Tumors. 2020;7(3):62-73. doi:10.1159/000507701
  6. Colorectal cancer facts & figures 2023-2025. American Cancer Society. Accessed January 25, 2023. https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures-2023.pdf
  7. Data on file with Polymedco, Inc. (2)