3 new low-cost ways to check for colon cancer — that only take 5 minutes

Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Stool-Based DNA Testing Leads to Timely Colonoscopy in Rural, Urban Populations

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. The study found no significant difference in follow-up times for ...
Medscape

Molecular Stool Testing Could Cut Post-Polypectomy Colonoscopies by 15%-41%

Noninvasive surveillance with multitarget stool DNA testing or fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) could potentially match colonoscopy for reducing long-term colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and ...
Becker's ASC

Stool testing could reduce need for post-polypectomy colonoscopies: 5 things to know

Annual fecal immunochemical test-based surveillance could be as effective as colonoscopies in reducing long-term colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, according to a recent study published in ...
AOL

Does Medicare cover a stool test for parasites?

Medicare should cover a parasite poop test when medically necessary, usually when a person has symptoms of gastroenteritis or a history of exposure to a parasite. Laboratory technicians perform a ...