fecal occult blood test

With 130,000 new cases of colorectal cancer and 56,000 deaths anticipated in 2,000, there is no room for embarrassment or silence about colorectal cancer. The fact is, safe and effective screening is available and the place to start is with a Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT.) Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. So it is shocking that colorectal cancer is one of the easiest to detect and treat. More than 90 percent of patients whose colorectal cancer is caught early are cured. Because they aren't aware of the risk of this silent killer, tens of thousands of people avoid or are unaware of the simple procedures, like the EZ Detect Fecal Occult Blood Test that could save their lives.

A promising long-term study of 46,000 people, released in March 1999 by The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, proved that using a Fecal Occult Blood Test every year could prevent up to 33,000 deaths nationwide by catching and treating the disease in its early stages. The findings prompted government health officials to announce a new campaign to encourage all Americans over 50 to annually use a fecal occult blood test and led to the U.S. Senate declaring March 2000 “National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month”.

EZ Detect is, a non-invasive, two-minute test for occult blood, which requires no dietary restrictions and no handling of stool. A user simply drops a test tissue into the toilet. A blue-green color will appear on the tissue within two minutes if blood is detected. The test is repeated for three consecutive bowel movements, with results recorded on a Test Results Card provided with the EZ Detect Kit. The person then mails the card to his or her physician or screening center for professional evaluation.

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