> Who can do a Colox® test?
Colox® is a screening test for the prevention and the early detection of colorectal cancer. The test is intended for women and men with an average risk of colorectal cancer: aged 50 and over, no symptom of colorectal cancer, no history of cancer or hereditary syndromes or chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
> Who can’t do a Colox® test?
Colox® is not recommended for people who have a higher risk of colorectal cancer than average with:
- A personal history of adenomatous polyps or colorectal cancer
- A first-degree family history of colorectal cancer
- A family and/or personal history of a high-risk hereditary syndrome such as: Lynch syndrome (HNPCC), familial adenomatous polyps (FAP), etc
- A family and/or personal history of a high risk hereditary syndrome such as: Lynch syndrome (HNPCC), familial adenomatous polyps (FAP), etc
- A personal history of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CIBD), Crohn’s disease, haemorrhagic recto colitis (HRC), etc
