Colorectal neoplasia causes bleeding, enabling detection using Faecal Occult Blood tests (FOBt). The National Health Service (NHS) Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) guaiac-based FOBt (gFOBt) ...

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 ...

Background: Current guidelines for screening of colorectal cancer do not offer specific recommendations for cessation of antithrombotic agents prior to fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Aim: To asess ...

Fecal occult-blood testing (FOBT) is a noninvasive, effective means of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). The SENSITIVITY of this technique is suboptimal, however, and identification of a simple, ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released new colorectal cancer screening guidelines Wednesday strongly suggesting Americans just get it done — however they choose to do it. Issued by a team of ...

KEARNEY — Because the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant decrease in colon cancer screenings, CHI Health Good Samaritan will offer free colorectal cancer screening tests kits this month.

WICHITA, Kansas – To help raise colon cancer awareness and promote early detection, Via Christi Health will be distributing free fecal occult blood test kits to anyone 50 and older throughout the ...

A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...

PHOENIX – An Arizona company has a new colon cancer blood test on the market that sounds like an enticing alternative to the oft-dreaded colonoscopy. The $170 blood test, called BeScreened-CRC, was ...

WATERLOO, Iowa --- Fear is no excuse to take risks when it comes to matters of health. That's what Kendra Luze, 52, tells family members, loved ones, co-workers, anyone who will listen. Specifically, ...

A man aged 52 years has a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) just two years out from a normal colonoscopy screening. He has no GI symptoms, does not take aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ...