Free at-home colon cancer test program tripled number of participants
People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study ...
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Mass-Mailed Stool Tests Helped Improve Odds of Adherence, CRC Test Return
Older adults on Medicare Advantage had improved adherence and odds of a test return when a stool test was mailed to them for ...
Stomach cancer can be caused by a bacterium carried by half the people on Earth, but screening for it isn't easy
In 1982, two Australian physician-scientists discovered a spiral-shaped bacterium whose form not only dictated function, but ...
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Guaiac-Based vs. Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Screening
In this study, the performance characteristics of the immunochemical test were superior to those of the Hemoccult II guaiac-based test. Note, however, that Hemoccult II is less sensitive than the ...
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Commercial FIT Capable of Similar Diagnostic Results as New Stool DNA Test
Lowering the positivity threshold for a high-quality fecal immunochemical test (FIT) can increase sensitivity of noninvasive screening for colorectal cancer in a more economical way. FITs are ...
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Participation in FIT-Based CRC Screening for Multiple Rounds Increases, Detection Decreases
Researchers sought to determine trends in participation and detection of CRC in multiround FIT-based CRC screening.
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Program Tripled Number of Completed At-Home Colon Cancer Tests
The kit, a fecal immunochemical test (FIT), uses antibodies to detect blood in stool. This blood is an early warning sign of colon cancer, and those who test positive are urged to undergo a ...
In-vitro Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Market to Reach Over US$ 2.5 Bn by 2034, Driven by a 7.1% CAGR | Transparency Market Research, Inc.
The in-vitro colorectal cancer screening tests market is set for significant growth, driven by advancements in diagnostics ...
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Free at-home colon cancer test program tripled number of participants
The kit, a fecal immunochemical test (FIT), uses antibodies to detect blood in stool. This blood is an early warning sign of colon cancer, and those who test positive are urged to undergo a ...