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Fecal Occult Blood Test Defined
Test to check for hidden blood in stool; screening test for cancer of the colon or rectum.
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Is CT-colonoscopy a valuable tool to detect colorectal cancer?
Published October 10, 2008, 6:44 am, EurekAlert!
( World Journal of Gastroenterology ) Fecal occult blood test is a world-wide spread screening test for colorectal cancer. Subjects with positive FOBT are usually examined by colonoscopy which can be incomplete. A research group in Italy reported the usefulness of computed tomography colonography to complete colonic examination in subjects with positive FOBT and incomplete colonoscopy from a ...
Learn About the Point of Care Diagnostic Testing World Markets
Published October 9, 2008, 9:54 am, Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue.
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, Oct.7, 2008
Published October 7, 2008, 12:06 pm, Medical News Today
1. Doctors Urged to Counsel Patients at Risk for Sexually Transmitted Infections The CDC estimates that 19 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur each year, almost half of which occur among persons 15 to 24 years of age. In an effort to decrease the spread of STIs, the U.S.
The Importance Of Bowel Prep And Effectiveness Of Colonoscopy Highlighted By New Studies
Published October 7, 2008, 10:07 am, Medical News Today
New research presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando emphasizes the importance of adequate bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy, and highlights the remarkable effectiveness of colonoscopy in detecting and removing pre-cancerous polyps, parti
Detection Of Polyps During Colonoscopy Improved By New Screening Technologies
Published October 7, 2008, 10:07 am, Medical News Today
Two studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando highlight new technologies with the potential to improve the detection of colorectal polyps and flat lesions during colonoscopy.
Wellness programs are all about the bottom line
Published October 7, 2008, 8:25 am, Belleville News-Democrat
Jan Mason is a 50-pound-lighter testimonial to the power of workplace wellness programs.
Colon Cancer Testing Should Continue Consistently Through Age 75, Task Force Says
Published October 7, 2008, 8:05 am, Senior Journal
Oct. 7, 2008 - New findings from a Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggest that routine colorectal cancer screenings can be stopped in patients over the age of 75. The results are based on patients who began screenings at age 50 and have had consistently negative screenings up to the age of 75 resulting from annual screening with sensitive Fecal Occult ...
Several Methods Equally Effective for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Published October 7, 2008, 7:21 am, Newswise
In a change from its previous recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that adults age 50 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer. According to the Task Force, good evidence exists that using these methods save lives.
Task Force Finds Several Methods Equally Effective For Colorectal Cancer Screening
Published October 7, 2008, 4:08 am, Medical News Today
In a change from its previous recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that adults age 50 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer using annual high-sensitivity fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy every five years with fecal occult testing between sigmoidoscopic exams, or colonoscopy every 10 years.
New Study Examines Effectiveness Of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Published October 7, 2008, 3:09 am, Medical News Today
New findings from a Decision Analysis for the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggest that routine colorectal cancer screenings can be stopped in patients over the age of 75. The results are based on patients who began screenings at age 50 and have had consistently negative screenings up to the age of 75.
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