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A new blood test which would make the detection of different kinds of cancer cells easier, as well as diagnoses cancer five years earlier than the normal method, has been detected.

A blood test known as AMAS will be capable of detecting a single cancer cell, among a billion healthy ones. The test was developed at the University of Nottingham and spin off company Oncimmune.

According to the researchers, the test will have an accuracy of 95% and in case of repetition the exactness will be more than 99%. As a result of this, the false positive and false negative rates will be even less than 1%. Continue reading ‘Cancer detection made easier by a new blood test’ »

Colon cancer, also known as colonic or bowel cancer is quickly becoming a mass killer among us. It is the third most common cancer for both men and women and it is estimated that 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed this year in America. One of the biggest problems is early detection. There usually no symptoms associated with the early stages of colorectal cancer, making makes this type of cancer very lethal. Until recently, no self test kits were available for colon cancer early detection. Fortunately technology has advanced and now this is a very real option.

Screen Yourself with a Self Test Kit for a Home Colon Health Check Continue reading ‘Colon Health Check – Self Test For Early Colon Cancer Detection’ »

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Colon cancer is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in the colon and the formation of tumors from these cells. Despite the presence of polyps in the human large intestine, presentation of colon cancer symptoms at an early stage is very low. In some cases, it may not even manifest symptoms. Today, colon cancer is the second leading malignancy in the United States and the fourth worldwide. The combination of these facts gives rise to the importance of colon screening methods aimed at determining early stages of colon cancer.

There are a number of screening methods available for colon cancer detection. These tests are done alone or in combination with other tests in order to distinguish colon cancer from other intestinal diseases. Hereunder is a list of these screening and detection procedures. Continue reading ‘What Colon Cancer Symptoms Are Found During Screening?’ »