DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer

Research shows that screening for colorectal cancer saves lives. That’s because screening can catch cancer early, while it’s still curable. But let’s face it, having a colonoscopy to look for cancer or precancerous polyps is not fun. Doctors at Mayo Clinic have studied and improved upon a non-invasive screening test that requires no preparation or procedure. The test detects cancer or precancerous polyps by measuring DNA in your stool.

This entry was written by jstreed, posted on June 2, 2009 at 4:58 pm, filed under Cancer, Medical Edge Video, Men's Health, Women's Health and tagged , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

3 Comments

  1. Norma Nelson
    Posted June 3, 2009 at 3:48 pm | Permalink

    Is the DNA stool sample for colon cancer available to all colon specialist doctors and if not when do you believe it to be available?

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  2. Norma Nelson
    Posted June 3, 2009 at 3:49 pm | Permalink

    Please keep me informed about the progress of the DNA stool sample for colon cancer.

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  3. Lynn Manley
    Posted June 3, 2009 at 6:22 pm | Permalink

    When will this test be available to the public?

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