Direct mailing of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) kits combined with follow-up reminders increases adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines, according to a new study published in the May ...

Guaiac-based Fecal Occult Blood Test (gFOBT) Like FIT, gFOBT is an at-home, stool-based screening test for colon cancer. It requires you to collect samples from three bowel movements, rather than only ...

Participants will be mailed an at-home Fecal Occult Blood Test kit with easy-to-follow instructions requiring three consecutive stool samples. Good Samaritan will analyze completed tests for ...

From March 14 to March 25, men and women ages 45 to 75 can request a free colorectal cancer screening test kit by calling 1-800-658-5169 or 308-865-7884 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fecal occult blood testing, a patient-administered test that is much less expensive than a colonoscopy, is a valid option for early detection of colon cancer, according to a report in the Canadian ...

Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) kit is a test used to find blood in the feces, or stool.Blood in the stool may be a sign of colorectal cancer or other problems, such as ulcers or polyps, which are ...

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has free fecal occult blood test kits available at their McCook and Imperial offices to screen for colorectal cancer. SWNPHD is providing these kits ...

How far should one investigate FOBT-positive stools in a nonanemic patient with no gastrointestinal symptoms and a negative colonoscopy? Michael L. Kochman, MD, explores the issues.

LAS VEGAS — Patients with acute coronary syndrome had similar outcomes for all-cause mortality and bleeding events regardless of undergoing fecal occult blood tests, according to a ...

Using a newer version of the test, called immunochemical FOBT, researchers found that among 28 people who were confirmed to have colon tumors after a colonoscopy, all but one also had a positive iFOBT ...