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 ...

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 ...

since the presence of blood can be a sign of colon cancer. The FIT is performed annually, beginning at age 45. The FIT allows physicians to track patients at high risk for CRC. For more information ...

Nova Scotia's colorectal cancer screening program sends kits to all Nova Scotians aged 50 to 74 every two years. It is aimed at early detection and prevention. The strategy has inspired copies ...

People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says. About 30% of patients mailed a free stool test kit completed their ...

With colorectal cancer on the other hand, blood is likely to be detected with the test kit because it's often mixed in with the stool. 08:42 People should not assume that a positive result is ...

FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - The Three Rivers Public Health Department will host a free drive-thru event offering colon cancer test ...

One of Nova Scotia's cancer screening strategies may be getting revamped thanks to students at NSCAD University in Halifax. Nova Scotia's colorectal cancer screening program sends kits to all Nova ...

ALSO READ: Screen early for colorectal cancer and prevent it The test requires a small sample, which is then posted to a laboratory where the amount of blood in the poo is measured. In the UK ...