Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Using just a stool sample, doctors may be able to detect colon and many other cancers of the digestive tract including stomach, pancreatic, bile duct and esophageal cancer, U.S. researchers said on ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using just a stool sample, doctors may now be able to detect colon and many other cancers of the digestive tract including stomach, pancreatic, bile duct and esophageal cancer, U.S ...

Although considered a single class, fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) vary in their ability to detect advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) and should not be considered interchangeable, new research ...

The at-home colon test uses a stool sample to help look for any signs of colon cancer.

Overall, the incidence of colorectal cancer has decreased over the decades, largely in part due to the use of screening ...

ROCHESTER — Colon cancer is third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it is highly treatable when caught early. That is why the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has given a ...

Impact on stage distribution of gastric cancer by the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) in Korea. Background: Mass screening programs for colorectal cancer are based on fecal occult blood test ...

Over 6 million women in the U.S. suffer from endometriosis, a chronic condition often misdiagnosed, leading to an average of 5 to 7 years before an accurate diagnosis. But a new test could help women ...