A noninvasive multitarget stool DNA test that includes assessment of DNA molecular markers and hemoglobin level was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2014 14,15 and is included in ...

The 654 participants were free to decide whether they wanted to take a smartphone-based stool test in addition to the traditional FIT. 361 (55%) opted to do so, and 89% of them subsequently rated ...

The new DNA stool test is currently being reviewed for approval by the FDA. Exact Sciences. Last year alone, almost 50,000 Americans died of colon cancer, and nearly 150,000 new cases were discovered.

The multi-targeted stool DNA test, Cologuard, also tests blood in the stool. But it also tests for specific forms of DNA associated with colon cancer and advanced polyps.

The inexpensive tests that look for hidden blood in a person's stool are effective for colon cancer screening, a study confirms. The findings, reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal ...

A few symptoms that could prompt a fecal matter test: blood in your stool, diarrhea, chronic fatigue, or unexplained weight loss. (These 5 diet changes may help you fight chronic fatigue.) ...