And while the NHS says “a small amount of one-off bleeding from the bottom is not usually a serious problem,” bleeding when ...

There's a new blood test to screen for colorectal cancer, but a new study found it's not as effective as a colonoscopy or ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding.

Guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) This test uses a chemical to look for hidden (occult) blood in your stool, which can be a sign of colorectal cancer. You have to do it every year.

Blood tests for colorectal cancer are an option for patients who would otherwise not be screened, but they are not as ...

New blood tests are now available to screen for colorectal (colon) cancer, providing a simpler alternative to traditional ...

A new study analysed the efficacy of blood tests versus colonoscopies and stool tests in identifying early-stage CRC. Read ...

Stanford researchers found that new blood tests for colorectal cancer screening are not as effective as colonoscopies or ...

New blood-based screening tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) offered fewer benefits at higher cost versus other screening ...

"I think that if the patient, for whatever reason, is not willing to complete a stool test or colonoscopy, this blood test may be a reasonable alternative" to begin screening and then follow up ...