Scientists use AI and gut bacteria to spot colorectal cancer early. A stool test could transform screening and save lives worldwide.

Scientists have discovered that collecting stool samples at home is as life-saving as invasive colonoscopy procedures.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults ages 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...

Researchers have developed a non-invasive stool test that detects colorectal cancer with nearly 90% accuracy by analyzing gut bacteria at the subspecies level. This innovative test offers a more ...

A study conducted by UCLA researchers indicates sending unsolicited stool test kits to people aged 45-49 is the most effective way to increase colon cancer screening. Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA ...

A study of 316,443 patients shows that 7.4% of patients repeated fecal testing rather than proceeding directly to colonoscopy as guidelines recommend, and of those who repeated home tests, over half ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. A study finds rural and nonrural patients have similar follow-up times ...

Automatically mailing a stool test kit to people's homes might be the best way to boost colon cancer screening among younger adults, a new study says. More 45- to 49-year-olds went ahead with cancer ...