An at-home FIT test is a screening tool that may detect colon cancer. It works by testing for blood in the stool, which can be an early sign of colon cancer caused by colorectal polyps that leak blood ...

I think it is important to step back and ask ourselves what we are trying to achieve. Our aim is to improve population health ...

Researchers followed 376,511 people for up to 14 years to work out what that gap costs. By their estimate, taking part came ...

A medical laboratory scientist explains how laboratory investigations can support the early detection of colorectal cancer ...

A large trial in US community health centers shows mailed FIT-DNA kits outperform FIT in boosting colorectal cancer screening. Despite this, fewer than 4 in 10 patients with abnormal results complete ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual fecal immunochemical test screening starting at age 45 among average-risk adults to reduce the risk of death from colorectal cancer. In a ...

Despite knowing that delayed screenings lead to late-stage colon cancer diagnoses, Stephen Workman still tried to avoid his ...

The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include a broader range of screening options, featuring additional at-home stool tests and, for the first time, a ...

An 18% higher screening rates was seen among Hispanic, Black, and White patient populations with mailed fecal immunochemical testing. HealthDay News — Mailed fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) can ...

A recent study published in JAMA identified colorectal cancer as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among Americans ...