Annual fecal immunochemical test-based surveillance could be as effective as colonoscopies in reducing long-term colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, according to a recent study published in ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. The study found no significant difference in follow-up times for ...

Mayo Clinic researchers conducted a study comparing the efficacy of multitarget stool DNA tests to fecal immunochemical testing for colorectal cancer screening in Alaska Native people. Here are six ...

Noninvasive surveillance with multitarget stool DNA testing or fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) could potentially match colonoscopy for reducing long-term colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The multitarget stool DNA test had a positive predictive value of 31.4% for detecting advanced adenomas.

Multitarget stool DNA testing identified 60 of 65 participants with cancer, including 56 of the 60 participants with screening-relevant cancers, for respective sensitivities of 92.3% (95% confidence ...

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 ...

CT colonography reduced the incidence of colorectal cancer by up to 75% versus no screening, while stool DNA testing reduced the incidence by 59%. Stool testing was cost-effective relative to no ...

"Stool-based test offers a promising solution to reduce the burden of a colonoscopy," experts emphasized on September 21st, during the ICG 19 · Metagenomics for Health (ICG19·MH) & The 2nd MOHA ...

Medicare should cover a parasite poop test when medically necessary, usually when a person has symptoms of gastroenteritis or a history of exposure to a parasite. Laboratory technicians perform a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Malats and colleagues analyzed stool and saliva samples from a Spanish case-control study that included 57 newly ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with ...