NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The inexpensive stool tests commonly used to screen for colon cancer can be more effective, and much less costly, than newer tests that look for certain genetic markers in ...

What Is a Fecal Occult Blood Test? The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) looks for the presence of blood in the feces, which may be a sign of a problem in your digestive system. The amount of blood in ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who received a positive fecal occult blood test as an initial screening for colorectal cancer may need ...

The introduction of biennial colorectal cancer screening in a region of France increased the rate of diagnosis of high risk pre-cancerous adenomas (sometimes called polyps) by 89%, researchers have ...

1. A Single Office-Based Stool Blood Test (FOBT) Is a Poor, but Often Used, Screening Test for Colorectal Cancer Two articles and an editorial in the Jan. 18, 2005, Annals of Internal Medicine discuss ...

People are more likely to get screened for colon cancer when they are given a choice of what screening method to use, and not simply told to get a colonoscopy, a new study shows. In the study, people ...

Bowel cancer is a serious health burden and its early diagnosis improves survival. The Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) in England screens with the Faecal Occult Blood test (FOBt), followed by ...

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 introduction of biennial colorectal cancer screening in a region of France increased the rate of diagnosis of high risk pre-cancerous adenomas (sometimes called polyps) by 89%, researchers have ...