Faecal haemoglobin
Biomarker2 papers5 findings
In one human study, faecal haemoglobin predicts colorectal cancer and advanced neoplasia and is associated with higher risks of both.
- Humans2
Associations
2Colorectal cancer
upin humans2
2 studies
Colorectal cancer
upin humans2
Faecal haemoglobin raises the risk of colorectal cancer in humans (5.9-fold (95% CI 5.4 to 6.6)).
Humansn = 1,171,070
Evaluating the predictive value of multiple rounds of faecal haemoglobin measurement for the prediction of advanced neoplasia and colorectal cancer: an analysis of data from the Dutch national colorectal cancer screening programme · BMJ open gastroenterology · 22 Sep 2026
Faecal haemoglobin predicts colorectal cancer in humans (AUC 0.73 (0.72-0.74)).
Humansn = 1,171,070
Evaluating the predictive value of multiple rounds of faecal haemoglobin measurement for the prediction of advanced neoplasia and colorectal cancer: an analysis of data from the Dutch national colorectal cancer screening programme · BMJ open gastroenterology · 22 Sep 2026
Faecal haemoglobin raises the risk of colorectal cancer in humans (15.9‰).
Humansin negative FIT screenees
Three-year risk of colorectal cancer by faecal haemoglobin concentration in subjects with a negative FIT · Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita · 1 Jan 2026
Advanced neoplasia
upin humans1
1 study
Advanced neoplasia
upin humans1
Faecal haemoglobin raises the risk of advanced neoplasia in humans (6.8-fold (95% CI 6.4 to 6.9)).
Humansn = 1,171,070
Evaluating the predictive value of multiple rounds of faecal haemoglobin measurement for the prediction of advanced neoplasia and colorectal cancer: an analysis of data from the Dutch national colorectal cancer screening programme · BMJ open gastroenterology · 22 Sep 2026
Faecal haemoglobin predicts advanced neoplasia in humans (AUC 0.76 (0.75-0.77)).
Humansn = 1,171,070
Evaluating the predictive value of multiple rounds of faecal haemoglobin measurement for the prediction of advanced neoplasia and colorectal cancer: an analysis of data from the Dutch national colorectal cancer screening programme · BMJ open gastroenterology · 22 Sep 2026