Annual fecal immunochemical test-based surveillance could be as effective as colonoscopies in reducing long-term colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, according to a recent study published in ...

FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...

Fewer than half of adults have a follow-up colonoscopy within six months following an abnormal stool-based screening test (SBT) for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online March ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. The study found no significant difference in follow-up times for ...

No one wants a colonoscopy. But there's no getting around the lifesaving procedure -- the gold standard for colon cancer detection. With the development of the FIT test, or fecal immunochemical test, ...

“Although several colorectal cancer screening methods have been shown to reduce colorectal cancer, nearly one-third of eligible adults in the United States have never completed colorectal cancer ...

When it comes to colon cancer screening, an annual stool test may be as effective as colonoscopy for people who don’t have risk factors for the disease, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data ...

A calprotectin stool test detects levels of calprotectin in stool. This protein indicates bowel inflammation. It can help diagnose and monitor conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A ...

Researchers in Edinburgh have developed a rapid stool-based test aiming to improve the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel ...

Doctors check poop for DNA as part of the screening process for colorectal cancer. It helps doctors diagnose people with this disease during its early stages or even when the cells are precancerous.

I paused, and then I clicked "cancel appointment." The blood in my stool, the most common sign of colon cancer in young people, was going away. I chalked up my concerns to my job: I was interviewing ...