Is it time for you to begin screening for colorectal cancer? Screening looks for signs of cancer in someone who doesn’t have any symptoms. The idea is that by catching cancer early, before it spreads, ...
Although European controlled trials of screening with a nonrehydrated guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) have shown it reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) deaths, real-world results could differ ...
June 8, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) – Detection of "long DNA" in the stool, when combined with fecal occult blood testing, detects colorectal cancers with a specificity of 90%. This approach is "among ...
TESTS for blood in the stool vary in sensitivity; it is generally agreed that the unmodified benzidine test gives a positive reaction if the patient has eaten meat, but the guaiac test is not ...
A new study found fecal immunochemical testing is more effective than guaiac fecal occult blood testing and is often performed at a lower cost, according to findings published by the Journal of the ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Colorectal Cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the U.S. but the good news is it’s very preventable with screening and very treatable when caught early. Recommended ...
The positive predictive value for colorectal cancer of second round fecal immunochemical testing is half that of first round testing, according to a study reported in Oncology Report. The findings, ...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "North America Colorectal Cancer Screening Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The North ...
TO THE EDITORS:In the July issue of The American Journal of Managed Care, Schroy et al 1 reported on preferences for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests in relation to currently recommended ...
Stool tests are vital for early detection of serious gastrointestinal diseases, including colorectal cancer, where timely intervention significantly improves survival rates. These tests also identify ...
This article is intended chiefly as a review of the one contributed by Dr. Whitney to the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, Jan. 18, 1909, in which it is stated that the guaiac test was not a test ...