Colon cancer screening is only effective if you complete the test. With 53,000 Americans expected to die from colon cancer in ...

A non-invasive, easy-to-use test, like the Cologuard test, is a simple and effective way to screen for colorectal cancer. In ...

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 ...

Colon cancer rates are surging worldwide, especially among younger and relatively healthy people, making it more important ...

Older adults on Medicare Advantage had improved adherence and odds of a test return when a stool test was mailed to them for ...

However, combined with other signs like blood in stool, weight loss, or abdominal pain, it warrants further investigation. Colorectal cancer is on the rise in recent decades especially in young or ...

Colorectal cancer is the third-most common type of cancer around the world. In the earlier stages, it can be tough to catch. The symptoms, like diarrhea, abdominal pain and anemia, can easily be ...

Lowering the positivity threshold for a high-quality fecal immunochemical test (FIT) can increase sensitivity of noninvasive screening for colorectal cancer in a more economical way.

New Study Shows at-Home Colon Cancer Screening Test Reduces Risk of Colorectal Cancer Death, as Effective as Screening Colonoscopy July 25, 2024 — A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test ...

Background: Current guidelines for screening of colorectal cancer do not offer specific recommendations for cessation of antithrombotic agents prior to fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Aim ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the biomarkers of salivary and fecal microbiota in Colorectal cancer (CRC). Initially, the study scrutinized the microbial community composition disparities ...