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

More people will soon be receiving home screening kits as part of NHS plans to increase earlier diagnosis of bowel cancer ...

All 50-74-year-olds in England will now receive a home-testing kit for bowel cancer every two years. NHS England has been posting the faecal-immunochemical test (Fit) to all 54-74-year-olds since 2021 ...

The FIT kit, which checks for blood in a stool sample, is a crucial tool in detecting early signs of bowel cancer.

A revolutionary test known as the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) has demonstrated unprecedented success in reducing colorectal cancer mortality rates, offering a more accessible and effective ...

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 colonoscopy.

Steve Russell, national director for vaccinations and screening at NHS England, said: "Lives are saved when cancers are ...

Around 850,000 people aged 50 and 52 will receive a bowel cancer testing kit in the post as the NHS extends its screening programme in England.

PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DiaCarta Inc., a precision molecular diagnostic company, has announced the publication of its prospective clinical trial data on its blood-based ...

The purpose of the instructional guides is to: Increase the proportion of patients who return their fecal immunochemical test to the HHS laboratory staff. Increase the proportion of patients who ...