How does OncuraKit fit alongside colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening?

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening — it can both detect and remove precancerous polyps. However, colonoscopy is invasive, requires bowel preparation, sedation, and a physician visit, and has a compliance rate of only about 60% in eligible adults (many people avoid it due to the preparation and procedure). OncuraKit offers a non-invasive, at-home alternative that detects colorectal cancer-associated miRNA overexpression. It is most appropriate for adults who decline colonoscopy, have an inconclusive or incomplete colonoscopy, or want an interim screen between scheduled colonoscopies. OncuraKit does not detect polyps (precancerous lesions) — only cancer or cancer-associated miRNA overexpression. A positive OncuraKit result should prompt colonoscopy; a negative result should not replace a scheduled colonoscopy for high-risk individuals.