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”.
The EZ-Detect™ test for blood in the stool is an easy to use product that should be part of every self-care regimen. This is one of the only test of its kind where you are not required to handle the stool sample and not hindered by diet restrictions. A test pad is simply placed in the toilet. The test detects small quantities (2.0mg hemoglobin/100 ml water) of occult (hidden) blood in the stool. If blood is present a blue/green color will appear in the test area of the pad. Blood in the stool is a precursor to many health problems that can be effectively treated if detected early. Also, a result card is provided to record your results and send to your physician. This test does not require a Doctor’s visit, however, results should be recorded with your doctor for future reference.