Diagnostics Product Guide » colorectal cancer

Gastroenterologist Calls for More Colon Cancer Screening

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:45:47 +0000

Jerry McGrath, a gastroenterologist at the Health Sciences Centre in the province’s capital, has called on Newfoundland and Labrador to establish a comprehensive colon cancer screening program. He said, “There’s going to need to be more access to colonoscopy because ultimately if people have a positive test on a screening [stool] test they’re going to need to have a colonoscopy done to examine the bowel and, you know, the wait lists are simply too long at present in this province to have a colonoscopy done.” According to Canadian Cancer Society, more than 400 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the province annually, and every year colorectal cancer kills about 200 people in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Biohit releases two new quick tests

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:52:57 +0000

Biohit has expanded its collection of diagnostic tests for gastro-intestinal diseases by launching its ColonView Hb and Hb/Hp quick tests. Developed for a faster detection and prevention of colorectal cancer, the ColonView quick tests are a simple and cost-effective solution. The testing will facilitate the diagnosis of patients with fecal occult blood (a major marker for colorectal cancer and pre-cancerous large adenomas). Also, the tests will help in identification of other diseases associated with bleeding.

Ranplex CRC advances bowel cancer detection technology

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:24:06 +0000

Randox Laboratories Ltd has come up with RanplexCRC , a diagnostic test that can detect 28 polymorphisms associated with colorectal cancer in a single stool sample. It does not require a hospital visit or restrictions on diet. Moreover, the test shows greater sensitivity than the diagnosis process in use currently, the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) screening test. By profiling the patients more accurately, the test will save time and resources. There will be lesser number of patients for colonoscopy, and the patients will be saved from discomfort.