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Re:Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death in... by dzhiurgis on Thursday January 22, 2026 @05:44PM (#46726103)
How about DNA based stool tests instead of colonoscopy?
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Re:Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death in... by eszed on Thursday January 22, 2026 @08:19PM (#46727221)
It's a low specificity test. If you get a false positive you'll be getting a colonoscopy anyway, and (less of a risk, but still worth considering) if you get a false negative it's a bit of a problem. That's how my gastro explained it, and a bit of my own internet research supported.
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Re:Colorectal cancer is now the top cause of cancer death in... by dzhiurgis on Sunday January 25, 2026 @04:07PM (#46758245)
92% vs 99% specificity

Given effort and cost (10x lower) seems incredibly better option than colonoscopy.

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