They’re non-invasive with none of the dreaded prep. But are recently approved home tests for colon cancer as effective as ...

The kit, a fecal immunochemical test (FIT), uses antibodies to detect blood in stool. This blood is an early warning sign of colon cancer, and those who test positive are urged to undergo a ...

At-home screening for colon cancer starts with a stool sample ... You receive a small kit at your home address, along with ...

At-home poo tests could spare ... reducing the need to refer people for a colonoscopy. ALSO READ: Screen early for colorectal cancer and prevent it The test requires a small sample, which is ...

Dennis didn’t follow through with scheduling his colonoscopy. And for several years after that, he also didn’t complete the paperwork required to receive an at-home stool-based screening test ...

but it does not see it replacing colonoscopy for a definitive diagnosis. The test is the first epigenetic diagnostic to be sold as a kit to laboratories; other epigenetic-based tests on the market ...

Discover the latest advancement in colorectal cancer screening with ... can be done at home — you collect a sample of your stool and mail it to a lab with a special kit. The sample is tested ...

Talk to your primary care provider about colorectal cancer screening. You may be referred for a colonoscopy ... so make arrangements ahead of time for a friend or family member to drive you home.