Thursday 28 January 2016

Study finds stool test effective for detecting colon cancer

On January 25, 2016, A new study finds that tests for blood in the stool can consistently detect colon cancer when used on an annual basis, and they are effective even in the second, third and fourth years of screening.

The researchers said these findings suggest that the stool test could be a reasonable screening alternative to colonoscopy -- currently considered the gold standard for colon cancer screening. Read more here.

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