After age 50, regular screenings for colorectal cancer can be a lifesaver. But if you're too squeamish to undergo a colonoscopy, an annual fecal occult blood test, which looks for blood in your stool ...

The immunochemical fecal occult blood test is effective for predicting lesions in the lower intestine but not in the upper gastrointestinal tract, confirms a new study. The immunochemical fecal occult ...

Dr. Jacques Carter answers the question: 'Fetal Occult Blood Test For Men?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: What are the key things to know about a fetal occult blood test for men? Answer: Fecal ...

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 ...

The question posed is an interesting one, and is commonly encountered in clinical practice. The issue revolves around a number of factors, and some clinical data are needed that are not presented. One ...

Fecal occult blood testing, a patient-administered test that is much less expensive than a colonoscopy, is a valid option for early detection of colon cancer, according to a report in the Canadian ...

Fewer than half of adults have a follow-up colonoscopy within six months following an abnormal stool-based screening test (SBT) for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online March ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In situations when the ability to conduct colonoscopies was limited, the fecal immunochemical test using a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among several different financial incentives tested, a lottery-style cash reward increased rates of completion ...

The immunochemical fecal occult blood test (iFOBT) is effective for predicting lesions in the lower intestine but not in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, confirms a study in CMAJ (Canadian ...