25 in JAMA Network Open. 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 ...

Thyroid blood tests are an important part of diagnosing and treating thyroid disease. Based on how high or low the different values are—including key hormones such as TSH and T4—the lab can determine ...

Intervention participants were more likely to complete screening and to have detection of advanced colorectal neoplasia.

Now for the good news." He then revealed: "There's a simple breath test that we could use to pick it up earlier and improve chances of survival. But it needs research funding." Planning to ...

If you're unsure whether your hearing needs attention or are hesitant to visit a specialist, starting with an online hearing test can be a great first step. These tests are quick, convenient and ...

Women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening, an influential health panel said Tuesday. Draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

Ultra-processed foods may be fueling a rise in colon-cancer cases — but healthy foods could unlock new ways to prevent or treat the disease, new research suggests. Researchers from the ...

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30 ...

The 'brutal' diagnosis came as a total shock — not only because he is a fit and healthy marathon runner, but due to his normal blood and urine tests. Mr Rawlinson first visited his GP in ...

A 34-year-old man diagnosed with incurable colon cancer has revealed the key symptoms ... Mr Faratzis didn't go through with the tests, admitting: 'I assumed it was unnecessary.' ...

There's a straightforward finger test you can perform at home to help identify early signs of a silent killer that affects nearly 40,000 Brits each year. Often, symptoms for the disease don't ...

UK scientists have developed a new test to speed up the detection of lung cancer – by finding “zombie cells” in people’s urine. Lung cancer, the deadliest type of cancer worldwide ...