Long waiting times and the discomfort of undergoing a colonoscopy to rule out colorectal cancer can be avoided with a faecal (or poo) test, for which the sample can be given in the comfort of your own ...

The NHS has urged people to carry out an important cancer test, saying “don’t put it off”. This simple screening can detect signs of a deadly disease before other symptoms appear. In a post made to X, ...

I think we can all unanimously agree that, while doctors are totally necessary, doctors' appointments can seriously be a PIA. Let's take my own health, for example: I've been having some—er, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People with signs of bowel cancer should be offered a £5 “poo test” before invasive bowel investigations, health leaders have said ...

While mammograms and smear tests are widely recognised, a crucial screening for bowel cancer often goes unnoticed, with new ...

Testing your poop for bowel cancer is an activity you wouldn’t normally schedule into your diary, but you may want to make a mind-memo to give your daily ablutions a little more of your attention.

If you’ve been having stomach problems, your doctor might order a stool culture or ask for a stool sample. This test can look in your poop for bacteria, a virus, or other germs that might be making ...