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 ... Here's how it works: Your primary care doctor orders the test for you. You receive a small kit at your home address, along with detailed ...

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 ...