Doctors say there are less invasive screening options for colon cancer, but each comes with tradeoffs.

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A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...

The survey results reveal strong enthusiasm for blood-based screening options among adults aged 45 and older, the group ...

Screening for the second leading cause of cancer deaths just got a bit easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a new blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC).

A next-generation multitarget stool DNA test, including assessments of DNA molecular markers and hemoglobin level, was developed to improve the performance of colorectal cancer screening, primarily ...

An investigational multitarget stool DNA test for screening colorectal cancer detects significantly more cancers than the currently available fecal immunochemical test (FIT), researchers report. But ...

Medicare should cover a parasite poop test when medically necessary, usually when a person has symptoms of gastroenteritis or a history of exposure to a parasite. Laboratory technicians perform a ...

Researchers identified 218 gut bacterial subspecies linked to colorectal cancer. Subspecies-level analysis offers clearer insights than traditional species-level studies. New tools may enable ...

A Quora user worried that blood in stool after 50 might mean colon cancer. A gastroenterologist explains why the symptom ...