Stool-Based Colon Cancer Tests Vary Widely in Accuracy

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More frequent testing is recommended for people at high risk (for example, because of a family history of colorectal cancer) or those with intestinal conditions such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths for American men and women. The U.S. National Cancer Institute estimates that about 50,000 Americans will die of the malignancy this year.

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There's more on colon cancer screening at the American Cancer Society.

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