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27. May 2013 German Cancer Research Centre

Tests for hidden traces of blood (“occult blood”) in the stool provide clues to colon cancer or precancerous lesions. For over 40 years, an enzymatic detection method has been used to detect the diseases. Now immunological tests have also become available. Epidemiologists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) compared the two methods and have proven the superiority of immunological tests. They detect more than twice as many cancer cases and deliver fewer false positive results.

Colon Cancer Screening: Immunological Tests Are Superior

Tests for hidden traces of blood (“occult blood”) in the stool provide clues to colon cancer or precancerous lesions. For over 40 years, an enzymatic detection method has been used to detect the diseases. Now immunological tests have also become available. Epidemiologists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) compared the two methods and have proven the superiority of immunological tests. They detect more than twice as many cancer cases and deliver fewer false positive results.

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12.06.2013