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 ...

Routine screening with fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is associated with a decrease in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Network Open.

A new study conducted in the UK and published in Gut found blood detected in stool is associated with an increased risk of death from a wide range of causes, not just colorectal cancer. The ...

Sept. 14, 2005 (Montreal) — A new immunochromatographic fecal occult blood test (IOBT) is far more sensitive than the standard guaiac-based fecal blood test (GOBT) for detecting colorectal cancer as ...

In an update to the American Cancer Society (ACS) guideline for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, recommendations reaffirm ...

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When David Thau, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was 34, he periodically experienced pain in his stomach, irregular bowel movements, blood in his stool and vomiting, and he visited doctors who ...

A groundbreaking blood test for colorectal cancer screening has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), offering the potential to revolutionize early detection for one of ...

Share on Pinterest New colorectal cancer guidelines from the ACS highlight noninvasive screening methods. Image credit: Marco Govel/Stocksy The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its colorectal ...

Credit: Reese Pharmaceutical. ColoTest is designed to detect blood in stool, which may be an early indication for colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, gastrointestinal disorders, colitis or polyps.