CellWell record HH-125284
Stage IV Rectal Adenocarcinoma After Negative Multitarget Stool DNA-Fecal Immunochemical Test in a Symptomatic Patient: Misapplication of a Screening Test in a Diagnostic Context
Yazan Omari; Brian Nohomovich; Dima Sallam; Serge Sorser
2026
In plain language
A case report shows a negative stool DNA-FIT screening test missed a stage IV rectal cancer in a symptomatic man with iron deficiency anemia, illustrating misuse of a screening tool for diagnosis.
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