Q: My doctor always encourages me to do a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. But I have friends who just do a stool test at home, which seems easier. Why should I go through the hassle of a ...

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Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 1 in 23 for men and 1 in 26 for women. However ...

A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...