Another test, Cologuard, looks for the presence of abnormal cells or blood in a stool sample patients mail in that may indicate cancer or precancer tumors. A blood test would be a simpler and more ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease, condition, or injury affecting ...

A groundbreaking blood test for colorectal cancer screening could reshape early detection. Learn how this FDA-approved method ...

Discover how the FIT test is transforming colorectal cancer screening, reducing mortality rates and offering a more ...

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 ...

or stool collection. It was the Shield blood test. Dennis was intrigued by this new option for screening and agreed to try it. Fortunately, the results came back normal. He later commented ...

The 13C-urea breath test (UBT) is commonly used, but it is challenging for certain patients, such as children. In these population, the stool antigen test (SAT) is easier to perform and has shown to ...

Stool tests might provide a useful way to help doctors spot early pancreatic cancer, say researchers. They have been trialling the concept in a study with 136 volunteers. The findings, described ...

Older adults on Medicare Advantage had improved adherence and odds of a test return when a stool test was mailed to them for screening of colorectal cancer (CRC). Improving outcomes in CRC ...