An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study ...

"The accuracy rate for colorectal cancer ... and there are currently available screening tests such as colonoscopy, FIT stool tests and the MT stool DNA test that can prevent it," he said.

Colorectal cancer continues to ... Unlike older tests, such as the fecal occult blood test (FOBT), which lacked sensitivity and accuracy, FIT offers a range of improvements that enhance its ...

Research that has not yet been peer-reviewed shows the newest blood test is more than 80% accurate in detecting colon cancer ...

Despite the availability of several noninvasive tests for colorectal cancer, prioritizing blood-based tests may result in ...

Two fit and healthy young men who were diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in their 30s have ... When I got this test and diagnosis at an age you don't expect, it felt so incredibly out ...

Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT): A non-invasive test that detects blood in the stool, which can be an early sign of colorectal cancer ... cannot guarantee the accuracy of every summary and ...

Background: Current guidelines for screening of colorectal cancer do not offer ... Aim: To asess the accuracy of FOBT in patients taking acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or warfarin.

Flexible sigmoidoscopy: Looks at your rectum and the lower part of your colon for polyps (growths) or tumors using a tiny, flexible, lighted tube. Fecal immunochemical test (FIT): Checks for blood in ...

You can choose from noninvasive screening ... be a good fit for people averse to an invasive colonoscopy or who have trouble ...

A colorectal cancer (CRC) screening public health initiative launched in Harbin, China has attracted about 830,000 ...

Screening tests for colorectal cancer include the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), flexible sigmoidoscopy ... that patients follow dietary and medication restrictions to be accurate. The aim of the ...