Fecal DNA test useful for cancer detection
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BEIJING, Dec. 24 -- The test that detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a promising method of finding colorectal. A non-invasive test that detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a useful method of screening for colorectal cancer.
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A new non-invasive test that examines  fetal DNA can pick up genetic abnormalities such as Down's  syndrome, researchers said on Friday.
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SUNDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Someday in the future, people may routinely have doctors scan their personal genomes, looking for this or that aberrant gene to help prevent, spot or treat a cancer.
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Scanning a patient&#39;s colon for cancerous polyps also offers an opportunity to assess the risk of a heart attack by checking for calcium deposits in the aorta, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Scientists in the US say they have developed a faster, cheaper and more reliable test to detect bladder cancer.
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The gold-standard test to detect colon cancer is missing a &quot;concerning&quot; number of cases, according to a new Canadian study that evaluated the success rate of colonoscopies.
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The &#39;gold standard&#39; for colon cancer screening is colonoscopy, which involves insertion of a thin tube into the rectum to examine the colon.
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A number of genetic mutations could collectively raise bowel cancer risk, researchers find.
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Dec 22, 2004 - The first big trial of a DNA test to detect colon cancer proved disappointing to those hoping for an easy and accurate new screening method.
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Scientists say a new DNA test may help prove if people have had their health damaged by exposure to chemicals.
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Saliva can be used to diagnose whether someone has oral cancer and may also be a reliable indicator of other cancers and diseases, researchers said on Wednesday.
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The gold-standard test used to detect colon cancer is missing a &quot;concerning&quot; number of cases, according to a new Canadian study that evaluated the success rate of colonoscopies.
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Dogs have been trained to detect bladder cancer by sniffing urine, using their acute sense of smell to identify a tiny but characteristic odour released by tumours, a study says.
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A painstaking scan of the DNA of tumor cells shows hundreds of previously unsuspected genes are involved in cancer, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that offers new ways to fight the disease.
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This small biotech provides screens that can help catch cancer.
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Man&#39;s best friend could also be a lifesaver in the fight against cancer. Scientists said Friday dogs can be used to detect bladder cancer by smelling urine.
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Court cases that included use of the controversial Low Copy Number DNA testing technique are to be reviewed.