‘Double testing’ helps identify more bowel cancer cases
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Double testing’ helps identify more bowel cancer cases

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bowel cancer screening programmes could be more accurate if people perform the test twice, a new study suggests. Each of the bowel cancer screening programmes in the UK use home tests called the Faecal Immunochemical Test. The researchers found that doing two FIT tests detected 97% of bowel cancer cases correctly, whereas undertaking just one test only detected 84%. “Use of two FIT tests will miss less bowel cancer with a positive impact on patient care.

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A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening
9 months, 1 week ago

A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening

Associated Press  

A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths. In the study, the test caught 83% of the cancers but very few of the precancerous growths found by colonoscopy, the gold standard for colon cancer screening. There were also false alarms: For 10% …

Research: New test finds more pre-stages of colon cancer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Research: New test finds more pre-stages of colon cancer

NL Times  

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Early detection of cancer through screening saves lives, but by how much?
1 year, 3 months ago

Early detection of cancer through screening saves lives, but by how much?

ABC  

Many of us conscientiously turn up for routine health screening tests looking for the early signs of certain cancers. Key points: Researchers analysed results from 18 long-term studies that looked at the effect of cancer screening on life span They found no significant difference after screening for breast, prostate and lung cancer, but some benefit from bowel screening However, the …

At-home poo tests ‘could cut wait times for suspected cancer cases’
1 year, 4 months ago

At-home poo tests ‘could cut wait times for suspected cancer cases’

The Independent  

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People with signs of bowel cancer should be offered a £5 ‘poo test’ before invasive bowel investigations
1 year, 5 months ago

People with signs of bowel cancer should be offered a £5 ‘poo test’ before invasive bowel investigations

The Independent  

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All you need to know about bowel cancer after Deborah James’ plea to ‘check poo’
2 years, 5 months ago

All you need to know about bowel cancer after Deborah James’ plea to ‘check poo’

The Independent  

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