The number of colonoscopies needed to detect one person with advanced neoplasia was 5.1 for guaiac-positive patients but only 2.7 for immunochemical-test–positive patients. Colonoscopy revealed ...

October 9, 2008 — Stool DNA testing is a new approach to screening for colorectal cancer, but it is an evolving technology. A study has found that the first-generation stool DNA test (SDT-1) is not ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Quality assurance is a particular issue with guaiac fecal occult blood testing (gFOBT): Sensitivity and specificity appear highly dependent on brand, sample collection, preparation, and interpretation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Annual fecal immunochemical testing was the most effective and cheapest CRC screening method for underserved ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and experts recommend getting screened for the disease if you are 45 years old. According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, one ...

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.