Scientists have discovered that collecting stool samples at home is as life-saving as invasive colonoscopy procedures.

Thousands in KY go unscreened for colon cancer because they lack access or don't want colonoscopies or stool-based tests, but ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. A study finds rural and nonrural patients have similar follow-up times ...

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?

Most adults fail to complete the recommended repeat stool testing after their initial stool test, diminishing the benefits of ...

Insurers should stop mailing colorectal cancer screening kits without the involvement of the patients’ physicians. Doctors ...

Among nearly 25 million privately insured adults, significant shifts in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening practices were identified after the onset of COVID-19. 1 Between 2017 and 2024, colonoscopy ...

A digital rectal examination (DRE) is a simple procedure doctors use to examine the lower rectum and other internal organs. A DRE is done for a number of reasons. It’s a quick, easy way to check the ...

THE microscopical examination of random stools for the presence of increased amounts of fat has proved to be a valuable screening procedure in the detection of malabsorptive syndromes in this ...

Tropical regions are the endemic areas of foodborne illnesses. [1,2,3] Most foodborne illness outbreaks in tropical countries are caused by fecal-oral human-to-human transmission. Therefore, good food ...