Background: Current guidelines for screening of colorectal cancer do not offer specific recommendations for cessation of antithrombotic agents prior to fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Aim ...
An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study ...
such as the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and the guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT). However, like any screening tool, the test has its limitations. The Shield test exhibits a 13% ...
These include fecal occult blood testing and multi-target stool DNA tests, which examine stool samples for signs of colorectal cancer, and flexible sigmoidoscopy, which only examines part of the ...
5. Colorectal Cancer Screening Women should begin screening at age 45. Options include fecal occult blood tests, fecal immunochemical tests, or a colonoscopy. Starting at age 35, especially if you ...
When patients of the Harris Health System have a positive FIT result, they are referred to a gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy. To help patients understand how to properly prepare for the procedure ...