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2. Fecal immunochemical test - Wikipedia

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   The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is a diagnostic technique that examines stool samples for traces of non-visible blood, which could potentially indicate conditions including bowel cancer. [1] Symptoms which could be caused by bowel cancer and suggest a FIT include a change in bowel habit, anaemia , unexplained weight loss, and abdominal pain .

3. Fecal occult blood - Wikipedia

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   Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), as its name implies, aims to detect subtle blood loss in the gastrointestinal tract, anywhere from the mouth to the colon.Positive tests ("positive stool") may result from either upper gastrointestinal bleeding or lower gastrointestinal bleeding and warrant further investigation for peptic ulcers or a malignancy (such as colorectal cancer or gastric cancer).

4. What Is the Age Limit for Medicare Coverage of Cologuard?

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   Cologuard is an at-home colon cancer screening kit that detects changes in genetic material indicating potential cancer or polyps. Medicare covers one kit per year under Original Medicare (Parts A ...

5. Docs Say This At-Home Test May Be As Effective As A ... - AOL

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   The researchers found that people who had FIT testing done every year had a 33% lower chance of dying from colorectal cancer and a 42% lower risk of getting left colon and rectum cancers.

6. New colorectal cancer blood test approved by FDA: What to know

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   “The Shield test is an option for colorectal cancer screening and is more convenient than doing the other recommended screening tests, FIT, Cologuard, and colonoscopy.

7. Stool guaiac test - Wikipedia

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   Since January 2007, the US Medicare program reimburses for colorectal cancer screening with gFOBT only when this code is used. [36] The stool guaiac test method may be preferable to fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) if there is a clinical concern about possible gastric or proximal upper intestinal bleeding. [37]