A newer type of test that looks for hidden blood in the stool is an effective way to screen for colon cancer, a research review suggests. The tests, called fecal immunochemical tests (FITs), are done ...

As more companies market their tests and related products, gastroenterologists are faced with trying to incorporate a technology that’s not quite ready for the clinic.

In 2024, the FDA approved at-home blood and stool tests for colorectal cancer screenings. In October, a second iteration of the at-home stool test was approved. Access: Patients are 20.29% more likely ...

Overall, the incidence of colorectal cancer has decreased over the decades, largely in part due to the use of screening modalities, such as colonoscopy. However, the incidence of colorectal cancer in ...

Colonoscopies are considered the gold standard for detecting colorectal cancer. But some dread the idea of the invasive procedure and the prep required the day before you have it. The FDA last year ...

An at-home FIT test (Fecal Immunochemical Test) is one of the easiest ways to screen for colon cancer. This short explainer video shows who needs a FIT test, how it works, and how to ask your doctor ...

Fecal immunochemical testing, which tests for human blood in a patient’s stool, is now available as a take-home test from Life Line Screening, according to a company news release. The test requires no ...

Health insurance companies send all kinds of things in the mail: brochures about benefits, branded items such as coasters and duffel bags, and reminders to get certain health tests done. Some have ...

If the too-good-to-be-true filter in your brain isn’t quite working the way it should, this may sound like the perfect alternative to the often-dreaded colonoscopy — at-home stool sample tests you ...

A large real-world study found that fewer than half of adults who started colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with an at-home stool test completed the recommended repeat test, creating gaps in ...