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Share on Pinterest New colorectal cancer screening guidelines include blood-based and at-home stool tests. Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its colorectal ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes clay-colored, greasy stools that smell foul. A stool test to check for low levels of the elastase enzyme can help diagnose the condition. The pancreas ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways The American Cancer Society now recommends stool-based tests and a blood test as ...

Compared to stool DNA testing, researchers found that CT colonography is a cost-saving and clinically effective method for colorectal cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology.

An estimated 52,500 Americans died last year from colon cancer, yet the disease is highly treatable if it's detected early. Primary care and prevention experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

A recent prospective cross-sectional study in Thailand demonstrates that multitarget stool DNA testing is highly sensitive and specific for detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) among Thai individuals.