These tests are less invasive, and may encourage more patients to seek care. Here are seven things to know about new colonoscopy alternatives: 1. At the beginning of October, the FDA approved the ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A blood test is now available to screen for colorectal cancer.However, a recent study concluded ...

That’s why timely screening should be part of your regular health check-upPurdue University’s Center for Healthy Living (CHL), in conjunction with Cologuard® and Exact Sciences, is providing no-cost, ...

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You need to repeat it yearly. Multitarget stool DNA test (Cologuard) This combines testing for blood with testing for DNA or gene changes in cells that can get into your poop from polyps ...

The FDA has approved the Cologuard Plus test for colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 years at average risk for colorectal cancer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the ...

A recent study, again, in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed how useful FIT testing is. You don’t need a bowel prep, you ...

Unlike a colonoscopy, neither Shield nor Cologuard requires any special preparation, dietary modifications or sedation. “Shield reflects some of the current obstacles of screening,” Dr ...

Exact Sciences EXAS recently received FDA approval for its next-generation multitarget stool DNA test, Cologuard Plus. This marks a significant advancement for the company in the field of ...

Many different lab tests are used to find changes in your body that can happen with lupus. The results of each test help your doctor get a fuller picture of your health. Because lab tests alone can’t ...