A study conducted by UCLA researchers indicates sending unsolicited stool test kits to people aged 45-49 is the most effective way to increase colon cancer screening. Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA ...

According to Cologuard, made by Wisconsin-based Exact Sciences, there are three primary reasons why you may receive a testing ...

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

Some modern stool tests can detect around 92 percent of colorectal cancers. But colonoscopies can detect cancer -- and prevent it. Q: My doctor always encourages me to do a colonoscopy for colorectal ...

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

A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...

Consumers have testing options beyond the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But some doctors question Cologuard's testing program.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has launched an initiative to mail stool-based screening kits for colorectal cancer directly to patient’s homes. As rates of colorectal cancer in the U.S.

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

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geneoscopy, Inc., a life sciences company focused on developing diagnostic tests for the advancement of gastrointestinal health, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug ...

A calprotectin stool test may help determine whether you have an inflammatory or noninflammatory bowel condition. The information it provides may also eliminate the need for more invasive tests. Share ...